Hutton to return to playing role tonight

Peter Hutton must see if his magic from the sidelines is just as effective on the pitch as he returns to the first team for rejuvenated Derry City’s game with eircom League leaders Shelbourne at the Brandywell tonight (7.45pm).

Since taking over as caretaker boss at the end of May - following the resignation of Gavin Dykes - Hutton has kept himself out of the starting line-up, preferring to direct operations from the technical area.