League of Ireland Premier Division: Derry City 2 (Fleming 26, Diallo 87) Shamrock Rovers 1 (Gaffney 90+9)
For a third straight League of Ireland title decider, Shamrock Rovers have had to put the celebrations on ice.
“We look like we all done a marathon today,” said a disgruntled Rovers fan halfway through his eight-hour round trip.
Derry City were full value for all three points at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium as goals from Brandon Fleming and Sadou Diallo secured second place in the Premier Division.
Rovers failed to fire until Rory Gaffney’s injury-time consolation.
The result leaves Tiernan Lynch’s men with an outsi
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