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Irish Examiner
27-06-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Derry City climb to second with comfortable win over Drogheda United
Derry City 3 (Todd 33, Boyce 36, Mullen 95) Drogheda United 0 DERRY CITY's Donegal defensive duo Sam Todd and Ronan Boyce sent the Brandywell outfit on their way to a comprehensive victory over a lacklustre Drogheda United to move into second spot in the table. Carndonagh man Todd headed home the opener on 33 minutes from Michael Duffy's clipped cross and three minutes later Ramelton native Boyce pounced to fire home the rebound when Andrew Quinn cleared Duffy's strike off the line. Substitute Danny Mullen added a third five minutes into stoppage time and again Duffy was heavily involved as his strike at the near post was turned into the path of the Scotsman by Drogheda keeper Luke Dennison. It was a third win on the bounce and a third consecutive clean sheet for the Foylesiders, who remain 11 points behind runaway leaders Shamrock Rovers with two games in hand and above third place Bohemians on goal difference. The win was Derry's first over Drogheda United in 12 months since a 5-1 thumping at Brandywell on June 28th and this one was just as comfortable as they avenged a 3-1 defeat by the Boynesiders earlier in the season. Tiernan Lynch was quite happy to stick with the same starting eleven who won back-to-back games in Dublin against Shelbourne and St Pat's last week despite facing into a third game in the space of eight days. His opposite number Kevin Doherty was down to the bare bones and made two changes from the team which drew 1-1 at Cork in their last outing as Thomas Oluwa and Aaron Harper-Bailey came in for Frank Cooper and Warren Davis. Gavin Whyte was lively in the early stages and when he got the ball into feet from Diallo five minutes into the match, the ex-Portsmouth man turned Gavin Brennan but his shot from 25 yards was saved by Luke Dennison. Derry were dominating the ball but without any real tempo and Drogheda were quite content to let the home side play in front of them without troubling the Boynesiders' defence. From Michael Duffy's inswinging free-kick from wide on the right on 24 minutes Holt rose highest at the front post but his glancing header bounced wide of the far post with Dennison rooted to the spot. Diallo tried his luck from distance on the half hour mark as Drogheda continued to frustrate the Candystripes but the midfielder's effort sailed harmlessly off target. Derry broke Drogheda's resolve from a well worked short corner kick on 33 minutes when Duffy received the ball back from Whyte and clipped it into a crowded penalty area where Todd rose above James Taylor Douglas and headed into the corner of the net for the Carndonagh man's first goal of the season and second in 40 appearances for the Brandywell club. The home outfit doubled their lead three minutes later when Duffy raced onto Liam Boyce's throughball, rounded the keeper but his strike was cleared off the line by Andrew Quinn. That clearance fell to Ronan Boyce who continued his run and steered his close range effort into the net. It was the first time Derry scored two goals in a game since a 2-1 win over Cork City on May 9th in Turner's Cross. Derry were well in control but Drogheda found a way in behind the Derry defence moments later when Thomas Oluwa got away from Mark Connolly and from an angle sent a powerful left footed strike towards goal but Maher stood tall and saved at the front post with a strong left hand. Carl Winchester had the ball in the back of the net on 45 minutes when he received the ball from a sublime defence splitting pass from Whyte but the Belfast man had just strayed into an offside position and the goal was ruled out. Substitute Mullen put the icing on the cake in the fifth minute of stoppage time when Duffy's strike was saved by the foot of Dennison but fell straight to the feet of the Scotsman who tapped in from four yards. Derry City: Maher, Cann, Connolly, Holt; R Boyce, Winchester (McMullan 76), Diallo (O'Reilly 63), Whyte (Mullen 75), Duffy, S Todd; L Boyce (Benson 75). Drogheda United: Dennison, Kane (Cruise 55), Quinn, Harper-Bailey, James-Taylor (Bosakani 87), Farrell, Brennan (Markey 55), Heeney, Keeley, Lambe, Oluwa (Kareem 60). Referee: Robert Harvey (Dublin).
The 42
23-05-2025
- Sport
- The 42
Last-gasp goal sees Shamrock Rovers win top-of-the-table clash
Derry City 1 Shamrock Rovers 2 Simon Collins reports from the Ryan McBride Brandywell DERRY MAN Aaron McEneff came back to haunt his hometown club with a last-gasp winning goal, which sent Shamrock Rovers six points clear at the top. Substitutions on both sides influenced this cat-and-mouse encounter on Foyleside, but it was Michael Noonan and McEneff who earned three vital points for the Hoops in the end. Derry haven't won against Rovers in the league in nine attempts, but sub Danny Mullen's fifth goal of the season on 66 minutes put them firmly in the driving seat. That lead lasted less than six minutes as Noonan headed in from close range after Roberto Lopes' long-range strike was turned onto the crossbar by Brian Maher. Against his hometown club! 🫨 Aaron McEneff scores late on that'll surely win it for the visitors. — League of Ireland (@LeagueofIreland) May 23, 2025 Derry reacted well to that setback, but it was a former hero turned villain at Brandywell, McEneff, who had the last laugh with an 89th-minute winner. Fellow sub, Danny Mandroiu threaded a pass through to Noonan, who picked out McEneff's run towards the near post, and he made no mistake. Advertisement The midfielder was cautioned for his overzealous celebrations in front of the home support in the Southend Park stand to silence a record 5,000-plus attendance. That goal ensured a fifth consecutive win for Rovers and a seventh game unbeaten as the Dubliners ominously started shifting through the gears. Derry started with promise, and Michael Duffy was gifted possession inside Rovers' penalty area when Dan Cleary's attempted clearance fell kindly to the winger, but his curling effort sailed harmlessly wide of the far post. Match referee Marc Lynch issued three contentious yellow cards inside eight first-half minutes to Boyce, Winchester and Rovers' defender O'Sullivan, who was replaced by Josh Honohan after just 18 minutes as Stephen Bradley wasted no time in turning to his bench. Derry carved open the Rovers defence with a neat pass into the feet of Whyte just inside the penalty area on 25 minutes, and the ex-Portsmouth man glided past his man before picking out Boyce eight yards from goal. The striker's first-time strike was deflected behind by Adam Matthews, who recovered well. From the corner,r the ball eventually came to Ferguson in space at the back post, but the full-back fired his effort wide of the target. Rovers' first shot on target arrived on 33 minutes after Ferguson's pass was intercepted inside his own half. Aaron Greene crossed low towards Graham Burke, but his powerful strike was saved comfortably by Brian Maher. Rovers were bossing the ball at the start of the second half, but it was Derry who broke the deadlock in devastating fashion on 66 minutes. Winchester won the ball from Byrne before finding McMullan on the right flank. The winger played a delicious pass to send his fellow Scot Mullen into space, and the former Patrick Thistle striker finished expertly past Ed McGinty. That lead lasted less than six minutes as Roberto Lopes' ferocious strike from distance was turned onto the bar by Maher, but substitute Noonan reacted to the rebound quickest and headed into the net from close range. McMullan and Mullen combined brilliantly again on 75 minutes, but the latter couldn't get enough lift on the ball to guide it over the head of McGinty who snuffed out the danger. Matthews made an important block to deny Duffy's close-range strike with nine minutes remaining as Derry went in search of a winner. Rovers issued a killer blow in the final minute when Mandroiu split the defence with a searching pass into Noonan, who picked out the run of McEnef,f and the Derry man made no mistake with a clinical finish. Four minutes of stoppage time were signalled, but Derry couldn't find an equaliser as their four-match unbeaten run came to an end. Derry City: Maher; Ferguson (Doherty 77), Connolly, Holt, Cann, Todd; Whyte (McMullan 60), O'Reilly (Benson 84), Winchester, Duffy (Hoban 84); Boyce (Mullen 60); Shamrock Rovers: McGinty; Matthews, Lopes, Cleary, Grant, O'Sullivan (Honohan 18), Byrne (McEneff 77), Nugent (Mandroiu), Burke (Watts 64), Greene (Noonan 64). Referee: Marc Lynch.
Irish Examiner
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
McEneff gets late winner as Shamrock Rovers come from behind to beat Derry
SSE Airtricity Premier Division: Derry City 1 (Mullen 66) Shamrock Rovers 2 (Noonan 71, McEneff) DERRY man Aaron McEneff came back to haunt his hometown club with a last gasp winning goal which sent Shamrock Rovers six points clear at the top. Substitutions on both sides influenced this cat and mouse encounter on Foyleside but it was Michael Noonan and McEneff who earned three vital points for the Hoops in the end. Derry haven't won against Rovers in the league in nine attempts but sub Danny Mullen's fifth goal of the season on 66 minutes put them firmly in the driving seat. That lead lasted less than six minutes as Noonan headed in from close range after Roberto Lopes' long range strike was turned onto the crossbar by Brian Maher. Derry reacted well to that setback but it was a former hero turned villain at Brandywell, McEneff who had the last laugh with a 89th minute winner. Fellow sub, Danny Mandroiu threaded a pass through to Noonan who picked out McEneff's run towards the near post and he made no mistake. The midfielder was cautioned for his overzealous celebrations in front of the home support in the Southend Park stand to silence a record 5,000-plus attendance. That goal ensured a fifth consecutive win for Rovers and a seventh game unbeaten as the Dubliners ominously started shifting through the gears. Derry started with promise and Michael Duffy was gifted possession inside the Rovers penalty area when Dan Cleary's attempted clearance fell kindly to the winger but his curling effort sailed harmlessly wide of the far post. Match referee Marc Lynch was generous with his bookings and issued three contentious yellow cards inside eight first half minutes to Boyce and Winchester and Rovers' defender O'Sullivan who was replaced by Josh Honohan after just 18 minutes as Stephen Bradley wasted no time in turning to his substitutes bench. Derry carved open the Rovers defence with a neat pass into the feet of Whyte just inside the penalty area on 25 minutes and the ex-Portsmouth man glided past his man before picking out Boyce eight yards from goal. The striker's first time strike was deflected behind by Adam Matthews who recovered well. From the corner the ball eventually came to Ferguson in space at the back post but the full-back fired his effort wide of the target. Rovers' first shot on target arrived on 33 minutes after Ferguson's pass was intercepted inside his own half. Aaron Greene crossed low towards Graham Burke but his powerful strike was saved comfortably by Brian Maher. Rovers were bossing the ball at the start of the second half but it was Derry who broke the deadlock in devastating fashion on 66 minutes. Winchester won the ball from Byrne before finding McMullan on the right flank. The winger played a delicious pass to send his fellow Scot Mullen into space and the former Patrick Thistle striker finished expertly past Ed McGinty. That lead lasted less than six minutes as Roberto Lopes' ferocious strike from distance was turned onto the bar by Maher but substitute Noonan reacted to the rebound quickest and headed into the net from close range. McMullan and Mullen combined brilliantly again on 75 minutes but the latter couldn't get enough lift on the ball to guide it over the head of McGinty who snuffed out the danger. Matthews made an important block to deny Duffy's close range strike with nine minutes remaining as Derry went in search of a winner. Rovers issued a killer blow in the final minute when Mandroiu split the defence with a searching pass into Noonan who picked out the run of McEneff and the Derry man made no mistake with a clinical finish. Four minutes of stoppage time was signalled but Derry couldn't find an equaliser as their four match unbeaten run came to an abrupt end. DERRY CITY: Maher; Ferguson (Doherty 77), Connolly, Holt, Cann, Todd; Whyte (McMullan 60), O'Reilly (Benson 84), Winchester, Duffy (Hoban 84); Boyce (Mullen 60); SHAMROCK ROVERS: McGinty; Matthews, Lopes, Cleary, Grant, O'Sullivan (Honohan 18), Byrne (McEneff 77), Nugent (Mandroiu), Burke (Watts 64), Greene (Noonan 64). Referee: Marc Lynch.
BBC News
30-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Redknapp says 'joke' about Tuchel 'badly backfired'
Former Premier League manager Harry Redknapp says calling England boss Thomas Tuchel "a German spy" was a "joke" that "badly backfired".Redknapp made the comment about the German manager when speaking at a charity event last month and also appeared to make a Nazi on Saudi Arabia's state-owned Al Arabiya News in an interview broadcast on Wednesday, Redknapp was discussing England having a foreign manager in Tuchel when the presenter said: "A German spy as you said.."The ex-Portsmouth, Tottenham and West Ham manager replied: "No, don't go there. Oh my god, it was a joke, you know, that badly backfired. But it was only a joke."Former Chelsea manager Tuchel officially started his England role in January and led them to World Cup qualifying wins over Albania and Latvia in his first two games in 78, was speaking in front of an audience at an event in London before those matches and was asked for his thoughts on the German."I'll be honest with you, I think he's a German spy. I'm telling you," Redknapp is seen saying in a video clip obtained by the Guardian., external"Seriously, he's been sent over to [expletive] us up. He has. I'm telling ya, he's like Lord Haw Haw in the war – 'We have your best soldiers captured' and all that."William Joyce, known as Lord Haw-Haw, broadcast Nazi propaganda to the UK during World War also imagined an instruction given to Tuchel to "go over and ruin that team".And he appeared to make a Nazi salute gesture as he made the comments to the audience, who were laughing.
