Derry boss Dykes looks outward for strength

Derry City boss Gavin Dykes has left for Glasgow and Sheffield in his bid to strengthen his squad, amid rumours of a possible swoop for last season’s First Division top scorer Alan Murphy.

Having already signed goalkeeper Kieran Kelly (Sligo Rovers) and defender Damien Brennan (Kildare County), Dykes has set his sights on adding a striker and Galway United’s Murphy, who scored 21 league goals last season, has remained in contact with the Derry manager throughout Christmas, with a meeting between the two expected this week.