Bohemians succeed in appeal

The Eircom League game between St Patrick's Athletic and Bohemians fixed for tonight has been rescheduled for March 26th by the league's board of control.

The fixture had originally been fixed for tonight to prevent Derry City having six consecutive away games, but Bohemians lodged an appeal against the refixing of the match at what was felt to be unreasonably short notice.

Both St Patrick's and Bohemians are scheduled to have league matches on the weekend before the new date, but Bohemians accept this new situation as fairer than the original one, which left them with only two days' break after their FAI Cup semi-final, while St Patrick's would have had over a week's rest.

Derry City v UCD

The Brandywell, 7.45

STILL deeply unhappy about the outcome of Sunday's FAI Cup semi-final, Derry are further displeased that they find themselves with so many games to play over the coming weeks, although at least the don't have to travel for this game.

Derry will again be without Padraig Moran for the visit of former Brandywell star Paul Doolin and his present team. The visitors have a full squad to choose from with Alan Mahon and Mick O'Donnell both included in the panel before their suspensions.

Last two seasons: 2000/2001: UCD 0 Derry City 1, Derry City 0 UCD 1, UCD 1 Derry City 1; 2001/2002: Derry City 1 UCD 1, UCD 2 Derry City 2.

Leading scorers: Derry City: Hughes (eight); UCD: R Martin (eight).

League form: Derry City: W L L W W; UCD: L D W W W.

Referee: I Stokes (Dublin).