Institute face Ballinamallard in promotion play-off first leg at Drumahoe

Former Derry City captain Deery is just one step from completeing a fairytale finish to his first season as manager of Institute.

Having won the Intermediate Cup with a deserved victory over Ards at Windsor Park on Monday night Stute are just a two-legged promotion play-off away from going back up to the Irish Premiership.

Standing in ‘Stute’s way are Ballinamallard United and Deery is determined his players take advantage of the first leg of the play-off being played at Drumahoe tonight (kick off 7.45pm).

Deery is boosted with the return of in-form duo Niall Grace and Mark McCrudden, who were cup-tied for the Windsor final.

Photo shows the Institute players celebrating Monday night’s Intermediate Cup final win over Ards at Windsor Park.