Shelbourne are the real deal says Derry City boss Ruaidhrí Higgins
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Since the 2022 FAI Cup Final at the Aviva where Derry City ran riot in a dominant 4-1 victory, the Tolka Park outfit have shown a marked improvement. Derry have met Shels on five occasions since and there's been just three goals scored in those fixtures - evidence of how competitive it's become. The Reds finished in fourth spot last season and are leading the way this term and Higgins believes they've shown they are the real deal. The first meeting of the season at Tolka Park ended scoreless but...

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