Bottom of the table Athlone hold Derry to 1-1 draw

Derry City came from a goal down to draw 1-1 at the Brandywell on Friday night with bottom of the table Athlone Town.
Derek Doyle gave Athlone the lead on nine minutes when his shot went in off the keepers left hand post.
Rory Patterson equalised on the half with a low right foot shot from the edge of the box.
Derry had chances to win and were expected to defeat the basement club.