Vital win gets Derry back on track for title

Longford Town 0 Derry City 2

Mark Farren hit a brace as Derry got back on track in the title race with a first win in six games.

Farren struck the opener after just 17 seconds.

Gary Beckett won possession from the tip off and played Farren in on goal to shoot past Shay Kelly.

Farren was there again on 29 minutes to shoot home the rebound after Kelly could only parry a shot from Ciaran Martyn.