Higgins' second-half gamble paid off as Candystripes delivered a statement win at Dalymount Park against Bohs
Some talk about football being a battle. But what happened with Ruaidhri Higgins on Thursday night was that the Derry City manager proved he had bottle.
Then when Plan B failed to produce a winner, he went for Plan C - the introduction of a second striker to keep top scorer, Pat Hoban, company. That player, Danny Mullen, scored Derry's stoppage time winner. Yet Derry’s fans have been there right through the famine. That is where the pressure comes from, from their desire and hurt.
“What I’ve learned is to go with your gut. If you feel something, just do it. It worked on Thursday night.“Especially away from home it’s fantastic. For some reason it means a wee bit more when you get a late winner on the road.” “Shelbourne have been fantastic, Shamrock Rovers are a little bit away. Let’s see what happens and enjoy it because winning games of football in this league is hard.”
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