A Derry poor show as Cork come away with a draw

DERRY CITY'S recent Premier League shortcomings were laid bare at Brandywell Stadium on Friday evening as the Candystripes laboured to a point against relegation threatened Cork City.

- BY MICHAEL WILSON

The Leesiders were good value for the draw, Ger Nash's men producing a superb defensive display which limited Tiernan Lynch's (inset) team to only a handful of half chances on a night which could cost Derry in the race for European football.

The home saw saw plenty of the ball but neither keeper was stretched in a first half of little goalmouth action.