‘Fair play’ replay hits Derry hopes

DERRY CITY’S hopes of winning the eircom League have received a major blow following a ruling by the FAI Appeals Board yesterday that the contentious Premier Division clash between Bohemians and Shelbourne should be replayed in the interest of “fair play.”

Derry climbed to within three points of Shels, with a game in hand on the leaders, after victory over Pat Fenlon’s side at the Brandywell last week.

But there was an angry exchange afterwards between Fenlon and Derry counterpart Stephen Kenny over the possibility of a replay of the August 18 game between Bohs and Shels which the Gypsies won 2-1, but were then deducted three points for fielding Jason McGuinness, who was ineligible because of suspension.