Damien Duff focused on pitch battles as Shels seek investment

The Reds lost in Inchicore on Friday night.

Shelbourne manager Damien Duff after the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match against St Patrick's Athletic at Richmond Park. Picture: Tyler Miller/Sportsfile

Damien Duff won't count on any injection to bolster his Shelbourne squad unless the sought investment is secured.

His Shelbourne employers have for the past year been scanning the market for new stakeholders, with Southampton’s owners Sport Republic closest so far.