Derry City 0-0 ShelbourneDerry City earned a battling point against Eircom League leaders Shelbourne on Saturday but the result means that Gavin Dykes' side remain in the relegation play-off spot.
 Gavin Dykes' Derry battled to claim a point against the league leaders |
The Dubliners created the better openings but some stubborn defending and good goalkeepering from Alan Gough frustrated Shels.
With Drogheda claiming a 2-0 win in Waterford on Friday night, Derry are now one point behind the Louth side on 27 points although the northerners have a game in hand.
Shelbourne's Stuart Byrne came closest to scoring in the opening half.
On 16 minutes, he was just wide with a long-range effort and six minutes before the break, he headed over the top after a knock-down by Jason Byrne.
Derry's best chance of the match was a Sean Friars header 11 minutes after the break which went just wide.
The home team had a lucky escape on the hour when Jason Byrne's lob was inches over the top with Gough beaten.
Gough made a tremendous save 10 minutes from time when he stopped a powerful Jason Byrne free-kick.
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