Graham Cummins: A chance for Bohs players to get Pender the job

The Gypsies take on Derry this evening. 

2 September 2022; Bohemians interim manager Derek Pender, right, and Liam Burt after their side's victory in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division match between Bohemians and Shamrock Rovers at Dalymount Park in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

If Bohemians beat Derry City tonight, it will be hard not to give Derek Pender the vacant managerial post, particularly after an impressive derby win against Shamrock Rovers in his first game in temporary charge.

The former Bohs defender has not hidden his ambition of managing the club. At the moment, he is auditioning for the vacancy. He will be desperate to land his first job and will probably be willing to accept what contract is offered, in terms of length and finance. But three more points against Derry will put him in a better negotiating position.