The Irish News - Friday February 19 2010: Derry City manager Stephen Kenny admits his side have been handed a tough start to their 2010 First Division campaign.
The Brandywell men host Bray Wanderers on Friday, March 5 in their first game of the season, before making long trips to both Limerick and Waterford United.
‘‘It’s a baptism of fire for us but that’s what it’s all about. It will be physically tough but that’s the challenge presented to us and we must look forward to it,’’ declared Kenny.
‘‘Bray always do well in the First Division, whenever they go down they always seem to go straight back up, so that’s going to be a difficult match for us.
With both City and northwest neighbours Finn Harps having squads from Derry and Donegal respectively, there certainly is going to be a real rivalry from both counties.
‘‘Pre-season has been going OK, we have had a couple of injuries which we didn’t want; Kevin Deery’s calf problem, James McClean hurt his groin on Tuesday night, so he probably won’t play in any of the rest of the pre-season matches,” added Kenny.
‘‘Thankfully Stephen Parkhouse’s knee injury isn’t as bad as first feared and he hopefully might be back this week or next week.’’
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