Series 6

**Aaron** · 07/04/2014, 7:59 PM

Derry City Twitter

"We have spoken to a DCFC Director. He was speaking with Ryan who was conscious and talking with ambulance staff, but is enroute to hospital"

**SeanDrog** · 07/04/2014, 8:40 PM

Sligo 1-1 Drogs - ill defo take that

, I was afraid we would get the Sligo backlash tonight for their poor form to date. Still unbeaten lol who'd have put money on that at the start of the season.

**PartySaint** · 07/04/2014, 9:17 PM

Better from Pats tonight, bar a dodgy 5 minutes after the Bray goal we dominated the play.

Forrester is such a joy to watch, wait until you see his pass for our second goal.

Fahey superb tonight as well playing deeper than he has been this season.

What's going on with Sligo?

**Yossarian** · 07/04/2014, 9:27 PM

We played much better in the second half. Delighted to get the win. Derry came to frustrate and take a point and didn't really create anything. Can't see Derry fans putting up with that for too long. Seen a couple giving Roddy grief at the end. How come Patterson isn't playing?

**Captain2007** · 07/04/2014, 9:32 PM

Huge difference in class at the carlisle tonight, Fahey ran the show, young CB Hoare was excellent, disappointing small number of travelling support for reigning champions, only bright spark for Bray was Cassidy.

**White Horse** · 07/04/2014, 9:32 PM

Originally Posted by Yossarian

Derry came to frustrate and take a point and didn't really create anything. Can't see Derry fans putting up with that for too long. Seen a couple giving Roddy grief at the end. How come Patterson isn't playing?

Derry are one of the worst sides I've seen in Oriel Park for years. Not quite as bad as McCaffrey's Dundalk but not that much better either.

This time last year, Derry game to Oriel Park and give this Dundalk side a football lesson. The two teams have gone in completely opposite directions since.

**PartySaint** · 07/04/2014, 9:34 PM

Originally Posted by Captain2007

Huge difference in class at the carlisle tonight, Fahey ran the show, young CB Hoare was excellent, disappointing small number of travelling support for reigning champions, only bright spark for Bray was Cassidy.

Not a great crowd but more Pats fans than Bray at it

**Captain2007** · 07/04/2014, 9:38 PM

Nothing unusual about that, just thought having won the championship you may have brought more fans, Pats had a strong bench tonight, also with Brennan and Bolger suspended.BTW I do agree Forrester did prove a point when he came on.

**Quayman** · 07/04/2014, 9:47 PM

Originally Posted by Captain2007

Nothing unusual about that, just thought having won the championship you may have brought more fans, Pats had a strong bench tonight, also with Brennan and Bolger suspended.BTW I do agree Forrester did prove a point when he came on.

Championship?? Its not GAA my friend!

Kenny seems to be a master at half time team talks as we swept Derry off the pitch in the second half, much like Pats the other night. Delighted with our form atm. Look like scoring every time we go forward.

On a serious note, that was dreadful watching McBride in that state tonight, hope he recovers. His face was pure blue at one stage. The volunteers didn't look like they knew what to do. Thankfully, the Derry physio and our own club doctor got it under control.

**Charlie Darwin** · 07/04/2014, 9:47 PM

Glad to hear McBride was up and about - hopefully it's nothing serious.

Rovers were poor tonight but nevertheless could easily have got into double figures. Hit the bar once and the post twice in the first half and O'Donnell pulled off a wonderful save from Jaycist. UCD just piled back in numbers but they looked dangerous when they broke against Rovers' slow defenders and probably could have made it 1-1. The midfield looks a lot better with McPhail instead of Robinson but he is lethargic to the point of not looking interested. Finn was magnificent again.

**oriel** · 07/04/2014, 10:03 PM

Derry came to defend and offered very little. Thought Dundalk were just waiting for the gaps to open and they did in the second half, could have been 4-0 but for Byrne's goal offside when it was 0-0, another good second half display, the fitness in this side is excellent.

Best wishes to Ryan McBride, looked a terrible injury, match was held up over 10 mins.

**White Horse** · 07/04/2014, 10:05 PM

Originally Posted by oriel

Best wishes to Ryan McBride, looked a terrible injury, match was held up over 10 mins.

There's nothing worse than seeing two heads collide. Wishing him a full recovery.

**Ezeikial** · 07/04/2014, 10:06 PM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

Glad to hear McBride was up and about - hopefully it's nothing serious.

Rovers were poor tonight but nevertheless could easily have got into double figures. Hit the bar once and the post twice in the first half and O'Donnell pulled off a wonderful save from Jaycist. UCD just piled back in numbers but they looked dangerous when they broke against Rovers' slow defenders and probably could have made it 1-1. The midfield looks a lot better with McPhail instead of Robinson but he is lethargic to the point of not looking interested. Finn was magnificent again.

I hope they kept the passes to a minimum for you

**White Horse** · 07/04/2014, 10:14 PM

Originally Posted by Ezeikial

I hope they kept the passes to a minimum for you

I'm sure they were all incisive.

**nigel-harps1954** · 07/04/2014, 10:30 PM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

The midfield looks a lot better with McPhail instead of Robinson but he is lethargic to the point of not looking interested.

McPhail seemed to disappear there for a while, was he injured?

**Charlie Darwin** · 07/04/2014, 10:47 PM

Originally Posted by Ezeikial

I hope they kept the passes to a minimum for you

Unfortunately not. Luckily Rovers fans are used to players passing the ball so we weren't counting them all.

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

McPhail seemed to disappear there for a while, was he injured?

He's been suffering tendonitis which is part and parcel of his Sjogren's Syndrome. He has been on the bench a couple of times but this was his first start. He was replaced late on by Croly's favourite player, Boccer Bayly.

**Charlie Darwin** · 07/04/2014, 10:50 PM

Just saw Forrester's pass for Pats tonight. Holy god, that is an incisive pass ladies and gents.

**nigel-harps1954** · 07/04/2014, 10:56 PM

Very unfortunate clash of heads for McBride. Shocking stuff by the team though to go straight over and scream at the ref rather than help their team mate lying on the ground, in very clear difficulty.

Also, that own goal in Athlone was absolutely hilarious.

**SkStu** · 08/04/2014, 1:34 AM

https://vine.co/v/M5a50AqMLxl

Superb.

**seand** · 08/04/2014, 7:41 AM

For once I think referee Tomas Connolly deserves huge credit for his handling of the McBride incident. He stopped the game immediately despite lots of protests and calmed the situation down well. His quick decision could well have saved the situation being a whole lot worse.

Roddy Collins really is a cancer, Derry were bloody awful. At least until recently he was good for a soundbite and an undeniable character, but all he can do this season is try and strangle the opposition while giving out about the standard of football, pitches, etc etc.