Longford Town manager Stephen Kenny heaped praise on his defence following Saturday night's historic victory over Derry City at the Brandywell in the club's first-ever competitive Premier Division game. Derry dominated the opening half but without first-choice strikers Kevin Mahon's men failed dismally. In the 46th minute, Keith O'Connor headed home Wesley Byrne's cross to silence the Brandywell faithful.
Derry City: Connolly; McLaughlin, Hutton, Kelly, Hargan; McCready, Hegarty, Doherty (Garnon, 51), McIvor (Parkhouse, 72); O'Loughlin, McCaul (Devlin, 58).
Longford Town: O'Brien; Murphy, Smith, McNally, W Byrne; Notaro, Gavin (Holt, 62), S Byrne, Coyle; O'Connor, Farrelly (Kenny, 76).
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