Ryan McBride RIP

[ToberonaTornado]

Derry City Football Club has been stunned with the news of the tragic death of team captain, Ryan McBride. The 27-years-old centre-back, who resides in the shadow of Brandywell Stadium, is understood to have been found dead in his bedroom earlier this evening. The cause of death is not known. Crowds of supporters gathered outside his home at Bluebell Hill Gardens last night, in total shock, Ryan having led the Candy Stripes to victory for the fourth time this season against Drogheda United, just 24 hours earlier.

Read more at: http://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/derry-city-in-shock-after-sudden-death-of-captain-ryan-mcbride-1-7873265

[Longfordian]

Jesus that's awful. 27 years old. RIP

[nigel-harps1954]

Holy sweet crap...that's absolutely awful news. RIP.

[Jofspring]

Absolutely shocking news. A fine player and a huge loss to his family, Derry City and the league.

R.I.P

[White Horse]

Terrible news. My deepest sympathies to his family. May he rest in peace.

[thomas72]

Devastating news RIP Ryan fantastic footballer want to pass on my condolences to Ryan's family and everyone at derry city football club.

[sbgawa]

Shocking news. RIP.

[shep]

Horrible news to hear. Puts things in perspective. Thoughts and prayers with his family and friends. RIP Ryan

[patrickccfc]

That is terribly sad news. Huge loss to Derry and the league. Thoughts with his family.

[ger121]

Jesus that has really shook me up. Terrible! RIP

[WoodquayBoy]

Totally rattled hearing that. Deepest condolences to his family, friends; and to all players, staff, fans, and management at Derry City

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

That's so young.

R.I.P. and thoughts to all his loved ones.

[Yossarian]

That's awful news. Thoughts to his family and friends and all at Derry City. RIP.

[Ezeikial]

Stephen Kenny previously referred to him as a "warrior". That image stuck in my mind.

RIP Warrior

[osarusan]

Jesus Christ, what news. Horrific stuff.

Derry through and through.

RIP.

[sidewayspasser]

Shocking. Deepest sympathies to his family, friends, teammates and everyone at Derry City.

[TheBoss]

What can you say, just speechless. RIP

[El-Pietro]

27 years old. Incredibly sad.

[Market's Field]

So sad. So young. RIP

[total hoofball]

RIP Ryan

Totally shocking. Top defender and leader. Derry City have experienced too many tragedies this past 12 months can't believe this has now happened to them

Condolences to Ryan's family, friends and everyone at Derry City

[cestlavie]

Sad sad news. Too young. A terrible loss for his family, team mates, Derry City and the league itself. RIP

[Battery Rover]

Very sad news. RIP Ryan.

[placid casual]

jaysus.
He only scored against us last week..
That is very very sad. sincere condolences to his family, friends and all at Derry city.

[jinxy lilywhite]

Awful tragic news

Rip

[brendy_éire]

Devasting. Can't really put it into words.

I'll quote Ryan:
"Other footballers have dreams of going across the water and playing for Man United and Celtic but my dream as a boy was to play for Derry City and that came true." (http://www.derryjournal.com/sport/football/derry-city/derry-city-city-captaincy-a-dream-come-true-for-ryan-mcbride-1-6532907)

[SwanVsDalton]

Completely gutted. An embodiment of everything we love about local football, and a true gent to boot. Can't even begin to process this.

[Jack_2001]

Football comes a very distant second to this absolutely tragic news. My sincere and heartfelt condolences to his family and friends. Shocking.

[CraftyToePoke]

Very saddened to hear this. RIP.

[DannyInvincible]

Shocked to hear of Ryan's death. Hard to believe. Utterly devastating for the family. Truly awful. RIP.

[SkStu]

So sad. RIP Ryan.

[Candystripe]

This is so hard. I lifted his neighbour (I'm a taxi driver) and heard one side of a conversation? I eventually asked who it was and heard the name and was absolutely shocked. I dropped them off at his house with two ambulances and realised the nightmare from hell just happened. **** me (delete if you's need to admins) but to see so many people crying and what was happening is a nightmare. We went mental in Buncrana last Monday and then Ryan had a flawless performance yesterday with a clean sheet. R.I.P. Ryan. #DCFC5

[bluewhitearmy]

No words can do how heartbreaking this is justice. Thoughts with everyone involved with Derry and his family and friends. Rip.

[Candystripe]

Mark Farren, Our wee Josh Daniel's family and now our captain Ryan. This has been a nightmare from Hell ��

[stann]

Just shocked to hear this last night, so terribly sad. Our thoughts are with Ryan's family, friends and all at DCFC. RIP.

[Dalymountrower]

Devastating for his family, club, City and the whole LOI community.RIP

[Gather round]

Condolences to family friends and all LoI fans. RIP.

[joey B]

Hard to put into words but my heart sank when I heard about this last night ,rest in peace Ryan.

[KR's Post]

Very very sad news. Couldn't believe when I got the text. Poor Derry have been through so much the las few years. RIP Ryan. Thinking of all of Ryan's Family and Friends at this awfully sad time!

[Straightstory]

Very sad. Condolences to all at Derry city.

[disgruntled]

Dreadful dreadful news.
So sad to be taken at such a young age.
Deepest sympathies to his family, friends, teammates and all fans of Derry City.
RIP.

[Philosophizer]

Terribly tragic to lose Ryan so unexpectedly.

I loved watching him play. Got to see him in the flesh at Tallaght a few weeks ago where he scored the winner and was an absolute pillar at the back when Derry were down to 10 and they were under seige. A real tough CB!!

Deepest condolences to everyone at Derry City.

[Roo69]

Dreadful news and a massive loss to all who knew him. May Ryan RIP.

[DannyInvincible]

There's been an online fundraiser set up here for anyone who'd like to donate to help the McBride family cover the cost of Ryan's funeral: https://www.gofundme.com/ryan-mcbride

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Stan Collymore tweeted his condolences.

https://twitter.com/StanCollymore/status/843589595551973376

[monkey9]

So hard to come to terms with all this. So sorry for his friends and family and everyone connected with Derry City FC. Just horrible horrible news to hear about.

[d rovers]

Very sad news. Sincere condolences to Ryan's family, friends & all supporters of Derry City. RIP Ryan.

[swinfordfc]

RIP Ryan ..... awful loss!

[Martinho II]

I only heard the sad loss of Ryan when my brother in law said it to me that a league of Ireland footballer has died.I had to check extra time just in case.I am stunned beyond belief by what happened. May he rest in peace and the fai have done the right thing in calling off all matches even if it is an inconvenience if you had planned to go to a match.

[nigel-harps1954]

There's been an online fundraiser set up here for anyone who'd like to donate to help the McBride family cover the cost of Ryan's funeral: https://www.gofundme.com/ryan-mcbride

Lovely to see a £1,000 donation from Shane Duffy there. A lot of current and former LOI players among the names listed too.

[DannyInvincible]

Lovely to see a £1,000 donation from Shane Duffy there. A lot of current and former LOI players among the names listed too.

Indeed. Fair play to Shane. A very considerate and charitable gesture.