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2 unusual facts about Derry City F.C.


2008 League of Ireland Cup

Four more clubs received a bye into the Second Round as a result of an open draw: Derry City, Finn Harps, Limerick 37 and UCD.

Oliver Byrne

In September 2001 he was involved in an incident with Derry City F.C. fans over a banner about former player Peter Hutton.


2011–12 FAI Intermediate Cup

The draw was made on the 6 February 2012 at the FAI Headquarters, Abbotstown, by FAI President Paddy McCaul and former Drogheda United, Shamrock Rovers, Derry City and Shelbourne star Mick Neville.

Declan Devine

Declan Devine (born 15 September 1973 in Derry) is a Northern Irish manager and former footballer who used to manage Derry City in the League of Ireland Premier Division.

Pat Fenlon

This was followed by reports linking Fenlon to the vacant hot-seat at Derry City left by Stephen Kenny, who had departed the Brandywell Stadium to take up the managers position at Scottish side Dunfermline Athletic.

Scott McGarvey

Wolverhampton Wanderers, Portsmouth, Bristol City, Carlisle United, Derry City of the League of Ireland, non-league Witton Albion and Mazda SC in the Japan Soccer League, Aris Limassol in Cypriot First Division were McGarvey's other clubs.

Stewart Greacen

He, therefore, chose the safe option of playing in the Airtricity Premier League with championship favourites Derry City hoping to gain a move to a bigger club in the summer.


see also

Ruaidhri

Ruaidhri Higgins (born 1984), midfielder playing with Derry City F.C. in the League of Ireland