Stephen Bradley doesn't regret implanting coaching bug in Damien Duff's psyche

Rovers can still grasp top spot through a combination of beating Waterford and Shels slipping up but the boss struggles to quarantine that injustice

Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley says if his team don't beat Waterford they don't deserve to win the league. Picture: Tom Maher/Inpho

Two Damiens could end up denying Stephen Bradley footballing immortality but he doesn’t regret implanting the coaching bug in his rival’s psyche.

Had Damien McGraith not erred by awarding Derry City a penalty five weeks ago, Shamrock Rovers would only need to match Shelbourne’s result to retain their trophy.