Simon Collins
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Derry City won't be held to ransom in transfer market insists Ruaidhri Higgins
RUAIDHRI Higgins insists Derry City will not be held to ransom and claims the club has already pulled out of a potential deal for a player whose valuation was deemed too high. → Read More
Record breaking Derry City not giving up on league title chase
DERRY CITY's comprehensive victory over Finn Harps in Friday night's derby at Brandywell emphasised the vast contrasting fortunes of the two clubs over the past 12 months. → Read More
Eoin Toal praises former club Derry City
Eoin Toal believes he picked the right time to launch a career in English football with Bolton Wanderers. → Read More
Derry City fined over €15,000 by UEFA and FAI
Derry City Football Club has been forced to pay both UEFA and the FAI upwards of €15,000 in disciplinary fines for breaching spectator conduct rules this season! → Read More
VIDEO: Half-time 'rocket' fires Derry City to victory over UCD
MARK Connolly revealed how Derry City players received a ‘rocket’ from manager Ruaidhri Higgins during his half-time teamtalk at Brandywell on Friday night which fired them to a crucial victory over UCD. → Read More
Derry City let Shamrock Rovers off the hook as Will Patching missed penalty
Sign up to our daily Derry Journal Today newsletter Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Notice and Terms of Service apply. WILL PATCHING's first miss from the penalty spot for Derry City proved costly for the Brandywell club's title aspirations as they let Shamrock Rovers off the hook on Foyleside. The Englishman… → Read More
Jack Malone felt 'time was right' to leave Derry City as midfielder seals Glenavon transfer
JACK Malone says it is ‘the right time to move on’ from Derry City after sealing a permanent move to Irish League outfit Glenavon. → Read More
FAI CUP DRAW: Will it be lucky No. 10 for Derry City?
IT'S BEEN 10 years since a Derry City captain last lifted aloft the FAI Cup trophy at the Aviva Stadium and Brandywell boss Ruaidhri Higgins will be determined to bring that long barren spell to an end this season. → Read More
Derry City's winless run stretched to seven as Drogheda earn point at Brandywell
DERRY CITY's winless run stretched to seven matches as Dean Williams earned Drogheda United a share of the spoils from the penalty spot at Brandywell. It's five straight matches without a win on Foyleside for the Candy Stripes who looked comfortable for much of this encounter. Matty Smith deservedly put the home side ahead on 33 minutes when he volleyed into the roof of the net from close range.… → Read More
The Foyle Cup - "it's the first time I felt like a proper footballer"
HEARTS midfielder Aaron McEneff insists the Foyle Cup tournament provided him with special memories he'll 'never forget' as he returned to his hometown to officially launch the O'Neill's sponsored 2022 event at Magee University. → Read More
Five top signings Derry City could make to improve their squad this summer
RUAIDHRI Higgins' Derry City side were in desperate need of the midseason break after a run of winless matches which derailed their title tilt. → Read More
Pat Hoban strikes winner for Dundalk as Derry City slump to home defeat
PAT HOBAN clinched a late winner at Brandywell for Dundalk who closed the gap on second placed Derry City to four points. It was the Lilywhites' first win of the season on the road as Derry slipped seven points behind leaders Shamrock Rovers. Robbie Benson gave the visitors a deserved lead on 10 minutes with a brilliant strike from distance. Sign up to our daily Derry Journal Today newsletter… → Read More
IN PICTURES: 14 brilliant images from Steelstown Brian Og's Primary Schools Cup
HOLLYBUSH Primary School clinched victory as the Primary Schools Championship returned to Steelstown Brian Og's at the weekend. → Read More
Penalty heartbreak for St Columb's College in NI Schools Cup Final
TEN MAN St. Columb’s College suffered penalty heartbreak in the Northern Ireland Schools FA Intermediate Cup Final at the Coleraine Showgrounds on Thursday afternoon. → Read More
Ruaidhri Higgins unfazed as Shamrock Rovers close in on Derry City at the top
RUAIDHRI HIGGINS was left feeling 'frustrated' as his Derry City team dropped two points in the race for the title but the Brandywell boss is still enjoying the view from his lofty perch at the top of the league table despite the setback against Bohemians. → Read More
Oxford Bulls celebrate in style at end of season awards
IT'S BEEN a challenging year for Oxford Bulls with football disrupted due to the Covid-19 pandemic but that didn't stop the talented young stars celebrating in style at their end of season ceremony last Sunday. → Read More
Derry City return to collective training for first time in three months
DERRY CITY Football Club returned to collective training this morning at Aileach Football Club, Burnfoot for the first time since the coronavirus lockdown almost three months ago. → Read More
Which Irish football clubs field the most U21 players?
LEAGUE OF Ireland and Irish League clubs rank highly on a global list of top leagues who field the most U21 footballers but where does your club feature ? → Read More
Derry City's greatest ever players: The Top 10
LEAGUE OF Ireland great and one of Derry City's favourites sons, Liam Coyle topped our Derry Journal poll in which fans were asked to vote for the Brandywell club's greatest ever player. → Read More
Derry City versus Shelbourne
DERRY CITY were set to make a long awaited return to Tolka Park on Friday night where they were scheduled to meet Premier Division newcomers, Shelbourne who returned to the top flight after a six year absence. → Read More