LOI preview: Pender in hotseat as Bohs seek response against leaders Derry City

Derek Pender is officially in charge of Bohemians tonight for a second interim spell as he aims to lead the club to a positive result against Derry City in the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division.

Pat Fenlon, director of football at Bohs, was named at the helm after the departure of Declan Devine last Sunday.

But Bohs have clarified the situation and Fenlon remains in his director of football role, with Trevor Croly assisting Pender.

Derry are flying high after a very positive start to the season - the only negative is a string of mostly minor injuries. Their unbeaten run has been efficient and bodes well for a title challenge.

Shamrock Rovers go in search of their first victory of the season at the fifth time of asking when they face Galway United.

The Tribesmen have been very solid on their return to the top flight and will be pleased with their points return early on.

However their record against the Hoops is pitiful, losing the last 20 meetings in a row.

Tonight will definitely be one of the strongest Galway sides the champions have faced in a long time.

Stephen Bradley will be keen for his team to take three points when some of the other fancied sides in the league have more difficult games.

That includes the meeting of St Patrick’s Athletic and Shelbourne at Richmond Park.

The Saints did enough to beat Dundalk last week to steady the ship following a third loss of the year.

Damien Duff is trying to keep expectations low after another pleasing victory over a Dublin rival last week; they dug out a 2-0 win at Bohs.

A win in Richmond Park would only add to talk at a tilt at the title.

Meanwhile Dundalk are in desperate needs of points even at this stage of the season as Waterford FC visit Oriel Park.

Having lost their first two