Leesiders pile agony on Whites

CORK CITY continue to hold the Indian Sign over Dundalk as Karl Sheppard’s double put them six points clear at the top of the SSE Airtricity League.

David Mcmillan set up a grandstand finish in front of almost 7,000 fans at Turners Cross but the Leesiders held on for a sixth win in their last seven games against the back-toback league champions.

A fifth-minute round of applause was in full flow for Derry City captain Ryan Mcbride when Robbie Benson and Sheppard collided in the middle of the park. The Dundalk player failed to recover, going off to be replaced by Conor Clifford.

Sheppard broke the deadlock in the 22nd minute after the visitors were badly exposed on the counter attack.

And Stephen Kenny’s men were left with a mountain to climb when Sheppard took advantage of more indecision in the Lilywhites back four to catch Dane Massey on the hop before rounding Gary Rogers to roll the ball home.

Mcmillan’s classy finish on 78 minutes halved the deficit but City never looked like relinquishing their lead and Ciaran Kilduff was given his marching orders for a second bookable offence with five minutes to play, putting the cap on another miserable day on Leeside for the champions. RESULTS: