The only way is forward for Candystripes and Pats

DERRY CITY and St Patrick’s Athletic resume Europa League action today, but while both clubs go into their second leg second qualifying round games with 1-1 draws under their belts, the advantage ought to be with the Candystripes after they grabbed a precious away goal in the first leg of their game against Skonto Riga of Latvia.

And for manager Stephen Kenny, that means there can be only one strategy going into tonight’s return match at the Brandywell (kick off 7pm).

“There is no dilemma for us in this match as to whether we try to contain or attack,” he says. “The onus is on us to go out and try to win the game – and that is our intention.”