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Derry City 1 Waterford FC 0

Derry City 1 Waterford FC 0

Waterford FC have dropped back to third place on the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division table.

It's after a 1-0 loss away to Derry City last night.

The Candystripes maintained their 100% record at the Brandywell thanks to a second-half header from Jack Doyle. The home side also gained revenge for their 2-1 defeat at the RSC in the opening game of the season.

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Central defender Kenny Browne missed the game due to a rib injury. He is expected to be fit for Monday's game away to St Patrick's Athletic.

Derry City: Doherty; McDermott (Cole, 53), Peers, Toal, Doyle; Ronan Hale, Low, Rory Hale, Curtis; McEneff; Patterson.

Waterford: Vigouroux; Kavanagh, Feely, Webster, Barnett (Martin, 70); Keegan, Comerford (Daly, 70); Kasmi, Holohan, Puri (Walsh, 86); Akinade.

Referee: N. Doyle (Dublin).

Dundalk remain top of the table following a 2 - 0 win over bottom side Bray Wanderers.

The Lilywhites goals came courtesy of Patrick Hoban and John Mountney.

Cork City climbed up to second thanks to a 1 - 0 victory over St Pat's.

While Bohemians secured a 2 - 1 victory away to Shamrock Rovers.

Picture: Noel Browne

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