IFA C'ship One: In-form McGinty returns as Insitute continue push for play-off spot against Armagh

The in-form Shane McGinty returns for Institute clash with Armagh City at Drumahoe this afternoon as the Derry City continue to push for a Championship One play-off spot.

Kevin Deery is gunning for a top five finish as the business end of the season approaches.

Institute sit in seventh place with nine games left to play and, with tough away clashes against Loughgall and Larne still to come, the former Derry City captain is delighted to have McGinty (pictured) back in the starting line-up, especially following the disappointing midweek home draw with Dergview.

“If we’d won the Dergview game, “I’d have been looking to make the top three, but a top five finish is now more realistic and we’ll absolutely be pushing for that from here on in.

“It was disappointing not to have taken more out of the Dergview match, but what was important is that the performance level was good. The chips aren’t down, and we have to keep the momentum going for the match against Armagh.”

‘Stute will be looking for a reversal of the 3-1 defeat they suffered at Holm Park when the two sides last met in October, . McGinty returns following a one-match suspension but Gareth Brown will miss out as he serves the remainder of his two-match ban.