Hawkins blasts in-form Dundalk into top three

DUNDALK moved third in the Premier Division last night as Colin Hawkins’ 43rd-minute header proved enough to sink Derry City at Oriel Park.

Ian Foster’s side have been the league’s in-form team, remaining unbeaten at home in all competitions and on a run of eight games without defeat.

They had to rely on the brilliance of goalkeeper Peter Cherrie to keep them in the game early on though, as he denied Gareth McGlynn from the spot after the Candystripes player had been pulled to ground inside the box by Michael Hector.