Ruaidhrí Higgins calls for 'ruthlessness' as Derry City host Shamrock Rovers
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​The Brandywell boss says his team must become more 'ruthless' defensively after conceding several avoidable goals which have cost the Candy Stripes points on too many occasions for Higgins' liking. Derry, who have conceded 10 goals from the opening 10 matches, came from behind against Drogheda last week and were four minutes from securing their first away win of the season but failed to close down Franz Pierrot who fired the equaliser into the far corner. As two of the expected protagonists in...

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