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With so many changes made to the Derry City team for tonight's League Cup game against Longford, Declan Devine was delighted  about the result and progression into the Quarter Finals.

As Declan Devine prepares his playing staff for the visit of Longford on Tuesday night in the League Cup. He is giving players who have not had a regular run out in the 1st team, a chance to stake a claim for the Finn Harps fixture on Friday and beyond. Gerardo Bruna, Gianni Seraf, Nathan Gartside and Jamie McDonagh who will be coming back from suspension will all feature in tomorrow nights game. Whilst some 1st team regulars will be rested.

That said Declan Devine believes it will be a tough game and will be giving Neal Fenn's Longford team respect.

Interview by MNL's Patrick Cooke

After a drab 1st half, Derry City finally got into gear and had a dominant 2nd half display and deservedly won 2 nil on the night. Nathan Gartside took over goalkeeping duties and had very little to do except for one excellent save.

Dee Curran got the thoughts of Derry City Asst Manager Kevin Deery after the final whistoe.

As Derry City prepare for the visit of Sligo Rovers tomorrow night. Asst Manager Kevin Deery wants the Brandywell back to the days of Fortress Brandywell for visiting teams.

Dundalk left the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium tonight with a win thanks to goals each half. Sean Murray after 37mins and Pat Hoban with a penalty on 52 mins, making it a disappointing night for the Candystripes.

Patrick Cooke got the thoughts of the manager after the final whistle.

As Derry City prepare for the visit of League Champions Dundalk to the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. Declan Devine looks at the game and calls on the Derry Support to come out and be the 12th man at the Brandwell on Friday night.

Interview: Patrick Cooke

Match Night Live from 7:05pm , In studio with Dermot Liddy will be Kevy McLaughlin of the Derry Journal & Sean Friars former Derry City player and now Limavady Utd manager.

Match Commentary will be Dee Curran, Eddie seydak & Coilean MacGrianna

Following a hard earned draw at Dalymount Park Declan Devine reflects on the match, the four changes he made to the starting 11 and looking ahead to next week's game v Dundalk.

Interview with Dee Curran

Joining Dermot Liddy in studio tonight is Cliftonville Manager Paddy McLaughlin and Derry Journal Senior Sports Reporter Simon Collins. We get the views of both for tonight's game!

We get to hear from Derry City manager, Declan Devine as he talks to Patrick Cooke and our man in Dublin, James O'Toole gives us a run-down of what is happening in tonight's games in the Premier Division.

Derry City have a number of personnel concerns ahead of their trip to Dalymount Park this Friday night with up to four players on the 'missing or doubtful' list for the game against high-flying Bohemians. 

Declan Devine will be without Patrick McClean for the match through injury while Jamie McDonagh is in the middle of an extended ban having been sent off in City's sole defeat so far at Shamrock Rovers. 

While accepting that his player deserved that red card, the Derry Manager said he was "at a complete loss to understand the extent of the winger's retrospective suspension." 

On top of that however, Devine was also coming to terms with the fact that Michael McCrudden is out of the reckoning for anything up to 3 months having broken a metatarsal during training on Wednesday. 

"I'm gutted for Michael because we felt he was really starting to make his presence felt. He has been fantastic in training and gives us such good options in games, so it's a real blow." 

"That said, there's now an opportunity for players to come in and show what they can do. We have quality in our squad and I'm fortunate to be able to bring in guys that I know are up to the task." 

"It will be a tough game. Bohs ended last season as one of the form teams and have carried that with them this season. Keith (Long) has done some really good business in the close season and they like to play the right way. It could be a decent match." 

Friday night's clash may well see Eoghan Stokes and Aaron Barry line up against their respective former team-mates as both clubs look to build on decent starts to the campaign.