Teenage striker Rory Donnelly and Scotland-born defender James McPake have earned their first Northern Ireland call-ups for next month's friendly against Holland in Amsterdam.

They say that you need to be up early to achieve anything in life, which means that Setanta Cup newcomers Bray Wanderers should have at least some kind of edge on all the rest when they open their competitive season with a home game against Glentoran on February 13.

Derry City 4 Galway United 0

PAT FENLON says winning the FAI Ford Cup is about the glory for the players rather than the prize money the club would receive.

ROHAN RICKETTS grabbed an opportunistic winner to leave champions Shamrock Rovers within 90 minutes of retaining their title after they all but ended Derry’s challenge at Tallaght Stadium last night.

Shamrock Rovers 1 Derry City 0

SLIGO ROVERS’ hopes of a first Premier Division title since 1971 received a set-back on Saturday night when they lost 1-0 to St. Patrick’s Athletic at Richmond Park — only their seventh defeat in 34 outings.

Dundalk 0 Derry City 2

A CHEEKY Patrick McEleney goal helped Derry City move three points clear at the summit of the Airtricity League Premier Division following their 1-0 victory over Bohemians at Dalymount Park last night.

Derry City 2 St. Patrick’s Athletic 0

Struggling Galway United take on Derry City in tonight’s Airtricity League Premier Division clash at the Terryland Park, kick-off 7.45pm.

DERRY City moved to within a point of top spot following a thrilling win against leaders Shamrock Rovers at the Brandywell last night.

Drogheda United and Derry City meet in tonight’s Airtricity League Premier Division clash at Hunky Dorys Park, kick-off 7.45pm.

DAMIEN RICHARDSON is confident his Airtricity League XI can hold their own against Scottish club Celtic and Premier League giants Manchester City in next month’s inaugural Dublin Super Cup.

Derry City return to league action tonight as they take on Bray Wanderers at the Brandywell (kick-off 7.45pm).

IT’S back to his Alma mater, and back to basics for Greg Bolger tonight as Dundalk strive to put last weekend’s Setanta Sports Cup final disappointment against Shamrock Rovers behind them.

THESE two teams were level on points at the start of this game but they weren’t even level in numbers by the end as Bohemians had Keith Buckley and manager Pat Fenlon sent off and Derry City made the most of their numerical advantage to register a victory made even more comfortable when Bohs fluffed a penalty with five minutes to go.

DERRY CITY moved into second spot in the Premier Division following what was a comfortable win over Dundalk.

Bray Wanderers 1 Derry City 2

Drogheda United 2 Derry City 2

NEWLY-PROMOTED Derry City picked up their first Premier Division points of the season when an early goal from winger Gareth McGlynn set them on the path to victory over UCD in a tense encounter at the Belfield Bowl.

Derry City 0 Sligo Rovers 1