League of Ireland

Sligo Rovers 0 Derry City 0:Derry City had to settle for a point in a pulsating north-west derby at the Showgrounds on Saturday night.

City were dealt a major blow after only two minutes when Sammy Morrow was stretched off with a leg injury which required three stitches. Derry's Kevin McHugh fired just wide after 20 minutes and Pat Jennings denied Matthew Judge at the other end a minute later.

Peter Hutton sent Pat McCourt in on goal after 24 minutes but he failed to hit the target.

Hutton and McHugh again tested the home keeper in the opening minutes after the interval while Sligo's Keith Foy's saw his free kick come back off the Derry post in the 86th minute.

SLIGO ROVERS: Brush, Foy, Ventre, Peers, O'Grady, Cretaro, Cash, Hughes, Judge, Kudozovic, Boyd. Subs: Gordon for Boyd (55 mins); Manson for Kudozovic (75 mins); Curran for Cash (82 mins).

DERRY CITY: Jennings, Hutton, McCallion, Deery, Molloy, McGlynn, Brennan, McCourt, Martyn, Morrow, McHugh. Subs: Farren for Morrow (7 mins); Hargan for McCourt (56 mins); Higgins for McGlynn (64).

Referee: D Hancock (Dublin).

Tonight

Drogheda Utd v UCD

United Park, kick-off 8pm

On TV: Setanta Ireland

With their latest European adventure now behind them, title-chasing Drogheda United look to strengthen their domestic position against UCD at United Park tonight.

Paul Doolin's side have not lost in the league since the last week in May and victory tonight would open a 10-point lead over Shamrock Rovers at the summit.

That defeat came against Shamrock Rovers who are now challenging but the Dublin club lost at the weekend and the title is very much Drogheda's to lose.

"At the start of the year we toughed it out when hit by a series of injuries," said Doolin. "I believe winning games at that time has set the foundation for our league position right now.

"Rovers may have lost at the weekend but we don't worry about other teams. We just look out for ourselves and we'll be doing just that tonight."

Drogheda - who have beaten UCD twice already this season - are without midfielders Shane Robinson and Richie Baker.Robinson twisted his ankle in Sweden and also has a minor foot problem. Baker is still nursing the hamstring strain that kept him out of the European game. Eighth-placed UCD are without Paul Byrne (knee) while Alan Mahon is suspended.