Harry Wood fires Shelbourne to league title in Derry

Shelbourne were crowned SSE Airtricity League of Ireland Premier Division champions following a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Derry City at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium.

Super sub Harry Wood became the Shels hero, as his late strike ensured they deservedly secured the Premier Division title.

The Englishman will be the toast of Tolka Park as his 85th-minute effort, which was his first goal of the season, sealed their first title since 2006.

Damien Duff's superb job since taking over was summed up as his substitutes played a big part in their all-important win at the Brandywell.

Both sides had chances in the first half, but in truth neither team did enough in what was a cagey opening 45 minutes.

With news coming through that Shamrock Rovers took the lead early on, it may have gotten worse for Shels, but Ronan Boyce failed to captialise on eight minutes when unmarked at the back post, as he headed wide.

Shelbourne should have taken the lead on 17 minutes as Sean Boyd played in Liam Burt, but the Shamrock Rovers' loanee saw his low drive from the right hand side the box flash just past Brian Maher's right-hand post.

Shels net-minder Conor Kearns was called in action minutes later but he easily gathered Michael Duffy's low shot. Derry really should have taken the lead on 36 minutes as Paul McMullan's neat run and pass found Colm Whelan, but the striker's close-range shot was well saved by an out-rushing Kearns and Danny Mullen hooked the loose ball wide.

Boyd had a clear cut opening on 47 minutes as the big front man latched onto Duncan Idehen's terrible back pass, but after bearing down on goal the ex-Shamrock Rovers man saw his well-hit shot kept out by Maher.

The crossbar came to Shels rescue on 56 minutes as Boyce's