Friday's draw a boost before Derry

2014-09-29

Bray have no injury worries ahead of their clash with Derry City on Tuesday night.

Barker
Back in the squad

Michael Barker, who missed the trip north on Friday night, has recovered from his ankle injury and has returned to the squad.

Manager Alan Mathews will however have to plan without the services of defender Shane O'Connor and striker Ismahil Akinade, both of whom received red cards at United Park.

Speaking ahead of Derry's visit to the Carlisle the Bray boss, who was very pleased with his sides performance in Drogheda, said "We will take great confidence from Friday's game in Drogheda and we will look to take that into Tuesday's game."

Rob Rogers will be in charge of the whistle.

* Derry City have not lost a League game against Bray in the last 16 meetings between the sides

* It took Bray 16 attempts and 15 years to record their first League win over Derry City. It happened on 18 August 2000 in a Premier Division game at the Carlisle Grounds, Colm Tresson getting the only goal

* When they won 5-0 at the Brandywell in July Derry became the third side to score 100 goals against Bray Wanderers since 1985

* Earlier this season the sides played out a scoreless draw at the Carlisle Grounds

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