Ricketts the hero as Rovers closing on title

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.

Now four points clear in the Airtricity Premier Division, Michael O’Neill’s Hoops will be going for the league when they travel to UCD on Monday week.

There was little between two very committed sides in a frenetic first half with Derry, despite losing the services of winger Gareth McGlynn, shading affairs, having created marginally the better openings in a very tight first 20 minutes.