Kenny Shiels has signed a new two-year contract at Derry City, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2019 season.

Shiels, who has led the Candy Stripes to European qualification in each of his two seasons in charge expressed his delight at staying at the club.

“I am delighted that the chairman has shown faith in me," he said. "When someone shows faith in me it makes me want to go out and work all the harder to bring success to the club”

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