DERRY CITY F.C. v ST PATRICK’S ATHLETIC LEAGUE OF IRELAND PREMIER DIVISION FRIDAY 1st MARCH 2024 | 7.45pm Vol. 40 - No. 02
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Welcome to... ST PATRICK’S ATHLETIC
DERRY CITY FOOTBALL CLUB Formed:
1928
Ground:
Brandywell Stadium
Manager:
Ruaidhrí Higgins
Asst Manager:
Paul Hegarty
Coach:
Conor Loughrey
Fitness Coach:
Kevin McCreadie
GK Coach:
Michael Dougherty
Development:
Mark McChrystal
Perfor Analyst:
Seamus McCallion
Opp Analyst:
Gerard Boyle
Physio:
Michael Hegarty
Equipment:
Gerry Sheppard
Kit Man:
Gavin Doherty
Kit Man:
Philip Johnson
Doctor:
Dr. Noel Boyle
CITYVIEW is the Official Match Day Programme of Derry City FC. The views expressed are, however, not necessarily those of the Board Of Directors, or indeed the Programme Committee. Design and Layout by Andrew Cassidy. Photographs courtesy of Maiden City Images, Event Images unless otherwise stated. Cover image by Ramsey Cardy. Printing by City Print, Springtown Industrial Estate. Please support all of our sponsors. For queries about CityView contact andrew@derrycityfc.net
HONOURS:
League of Ireland Premier Division: 1988–89, 1996–97 FAI Cup: 1988–89, 1994–95, 2002, 2006, 2012, 2022 League of Ireland Cup: 1988–89, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1993–94, 1999–00, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2018 League of Ireland First Division: 1986–87, 2010 League of Ireland First Division Shield: 1985–86 Irish Football League: 1964–65 IFA Cup: 1948–49, 1953–54, 1963–64
Welcome back to the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium for the first game of the new season against St Patrick’s Athletic. Welcome back also to Jon Daly, as well as the players, officials, and supporters from Drogheda who have travelled up this evening. And while we’re welcoming back the St Pat’s players, there’s a special mention tonight for the two Kavanaghs who left Derry for the Saints during the close season. Cian Kavanagh and Brandon Kavanagh brought many great memories to the Brandywell fans during their time here and the two lads are missed around the club. We wish them well with their new ventures. Games against St Pat’s are always tight affairs historically, but a strange fact is that St Pat’s haven’t left the Brandywell with three points in almost 5 years! October 2019 saw St Pat’s win
3-1 here. David Parkhouse got the goal for Derry that night. Before that, it was June 2015 they took the three points before that! Another strange fact is that in both those games, Chris Forrester was one of the goal scorers for Pats, and Chris remains in the St Pat’s lineup again tonight nine years later! So we’ll have our work cut out tonight keeping him quiet and keeping the two Kavanaghs quiet! Enjoy the game and hopefully we can remain undefeated.
TONIGHT’S MATCH OFFICIALS: Referee: ROBERT HARVEY
Assistant 1: Robert Clarke |Assistant 2: Richard Storey Fourth Official: Gavin Colfer
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