1 v 0 
Derry CityDetails
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 July 2021 | 7:45 pm | LOI Men's Premier Division | 2021 |
Match Report
Pats gain ground on title leaders
Chris Forrester's 25th minute goal was enough to give St. Patrick’s Athletic all three points; as they enjoyed a 1-0 win over Derry City at Richmond Park tonight.
Despite this victory, the victors remain in third; level with Sligo and Shamrock Rovers on goal difference alone. The main talking point of the game will be Jamie Lennon's red card as the midfielder was shown two yellows; becoming the fourth Pats player shown his marching orders in three games.
The home side dominated the opening 45 minutes but failed to create any scoreable chances in the opening exchanges. Darragh Burns looked lively, with the forward trying to play in Ronan Coughlan, but his cross failed to reach the target. Burns had a chance at goal himself after dancing through the Derry defence, but his shot was easily saved by the keeper.
A goal was on the cards for Pat's and in the 25th minute after a scramble in the box, the ball fell to Forrester who turned and fired a shot high into the right hand top corner leaving Nathan Gartside no chance in the Derry goal.
Pats again put the pressure on the Derry defence late in the half, Robbie Benson broke clear in midfield finding Forrester in space on the edge of the box, he played Burns inside but his shot was skied over the bar.
Moments later Billy King was found in space one on one against the keeper but the St. Pats man looked to take an age to shoot at the target and Eoin Toal brilliantly slid in to block the shot.
For a third game in a row now St Patrick’s Athletic have had a player dismissed, Lennon shown a second yellow card for a high challenge in the 57th minute.
Derry’s best and only chance of the second half came in the 65th minute, when a brilliant corner from Jack Malone was whipped onto the head of Toal, but his effort cracked off the post.
Timeline
| 18' | 8. Jack Malone | |
| 8. Chris Forrester | 25' | |
| Ronan Coughlan Billy King | 26' | |
| 6. Jamie Lennon | 35' | |
| 53' | Darren Cole Will Fitzgerald | |
| 6. Jamie Lennon | 57' | |
| 59' | Ciaran Coll Evan McLaughlin | |
| Alfie Lewis James Abankwah | 62' | |
| 71' | Jack Malone Patrick Ferry | |
| Darragh Burns Ben McCormack | 73' | |
| 88' | 6. Eoin Toal | |
| 7. Ben McCormack | 93' |
Past Meetings
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(Series 13)
2 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City v St. Patrick's Athletic |
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(Series 4)
2 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Richmond Park St. Patrick’s Athletic v Derry City |
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(Series 12)
0 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City v St. Patrick's Athletic |
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(Series 3)
0 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Richmond Park St. Patrick’s Athletic v Derry City |
1 - 3LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v St. Patrick's Athletic FC |
1 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Richmond Park St. Patrick’s Athletic FC v Derry City FC |
1 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v St. Patrick's Athletic FC |
1 - 3LOI Men's Premier Division
Richmond Park St. Patrick’s Athletic FC v Derry City FC |
5 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Richmond Park St. Patrick’s Athletic FC v Derry City FC |
2 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v St. Patrick's Athletic FC |
5 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Richmond Park St. Patrick’s Athletic FC v Derry City FC |
2 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v St. Patrick's Athletic FC |
1 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v St. Patrick's Athletic FC |
2 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Richmond Park St. Patrick’s Athletic FC v Derry City FC |
2 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v St. Patrick's Athletic FC |
2LOI Men's Premier Division
Richmond Park St. Patrick’s Athletic FC v Derry City FC |
1 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v St. Patrick's Athletic FC |
1LOI Men's Premier Division
Richmond Park St. Patrick’s Athletic FC v Derry City FC |
1LOI Men's Premier Division
Richmond Park St. Patrick’s Athletic FC v Derry City FC |
3LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v St. Patrick's Athletic FC |
2LOI Men's Premier Division
Richmond Park St. Patrick’s Athletic FC v Derry City FC |
1LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v St. Patrick's Athletic FC |
5 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Richmond Park St. Patrick’s Athletic FC v Derry City FC |
7:45 pmLOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v St. Patrick's Athletic FC |
Ground
| Richmond Park |
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| Emmet Road, Kilmainham C ED, Dublin, Dublin 8, Leinster, D08 VK72, Ireland |
Diarmuid Kearney
Diarmuid Kearney is a freelance Sports Journalist based in Co Kerry. He has more than 5 years experience covering domestic and international soccer for different media organisations, while also working for local and national print and digital organisations covering GAA.
A Yellow for St Pats, Ben McCormack as he commits a foul trying to time waste in the corner
Yellow for the Derry man pulling back a Pats man on the break
Ben McCormack comes on for the impressive Darragh Burns
Patrick Ferry comes on for Derry replacing Jack Malone
A big chance for Derry to equalise as Toal meets Malones whipped corner but his header cracks off the post
The Young 16 year old James Abankwah makes his debut as he comes on for Alfie lewis
Sub for Derry as Evan McLaughlin comes in for Ciaran Coll
A second yellow for Jamie Lennon, going in high and he picks up his second yellow of the night
Will Fitzgerald comes into the game for Derry replacing Darren Cole
Pats dominating here and yet another chance goes wayward as Darragh Burns plays a fantastic cross inside but Matty Smith heads over
Two great chances early for Pats in the first 3 minutes of the half, neither shot finding the target but danger for Derry
A high challenge by the Pats midfielder gets his name in the book
Another massive chance for Pats as Billy King is played in behind in acres of space, but his shot at goal is blocked well by Eoin Toal, the Pats man taking ages to make a decision
Fantastic break away move from St Pats, running a 4v2 as Robbie Benson broke clear finding Forrester in space, playing burns into the box but his shot was skied over the bar
Blow for the home side as Ronan Coughlan heads off with what looks to be an injury, Billy King replaces him
The home side finally get the breakthrough, some pin ball inside as the ball falls to the feet of Forrester who fires high into the top corner
Darragh Burns makes another great run at the Derry City defence dancing his way through but his attempt at goal is well dealt with by Gartside in the Derry goal.
Jack Malone goes into the book after committing a foul inside his own half
Darragh Burns sends a long cross in looking for Ronan Coughlan but the cross is over hit
Great chance for Derry as Junior breaks into the box but hits a rather timid shot which is smothered by Jaros in the Pats goal
St Pats on top early on but are yet to test Gartside in the Derry goal
My name is Diarmuid Kearney and I will bring you live updates of tonights game as we await the 7:45 kick off
You are very welcome to Richmond Park for tonights SSE Airtricity League game between St Patrick's Athletic and Derry City