RUTHLESS ROVERS TAKE GRAHAM AT DERRY

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GRAHAM BURKE scored four times to help Shamrock Rovers to an emphatic – and long overdue – victory over Derry City at Tallaght Stadium.

Rovers had a desperately poor record against their visitors in recent years, this their first win in eight outings.

The Hoops conjured a sublime goal on 41 minutes to move ahead. Captain Ronan Finn’s delightful dinked through ball found the run of Burke (left) who smashed his left-foot shot past Ger Doherty.

Paddy Kavanagh, who trained at Derry pre-season before joining Rovers, made no mistake in doubling the lead on 51 minutes. Two goals in as many minutes then ensured Rovers’ victory.

Finn blasted home with a low drive from just outside the edge on 67 minutes and Brandon Miele set up Burke to shoot calmly to the corner.

Sub Ronan Hale got Derry’s consolation on 73 minutes but Burke claimed the match ball (right) with two more late on.