Derry City (A) 25-12-2013

Real nothing game for us. I don't really care if we finish 6th or 7th.
Have heard from a few people that contract talks have started for some of the players, but haven't gone too well. Probably the usual opening offers players get that they reject. It's still a positive that we have started talking this early as its usually left until late December/ January.

Anyway, to the game, no Stuart or Malky on the bench so just Eddie Hickey and the physio. Sam Oji is back, Nzuzi is suspended so should still have a strong back 4. Anyone making the trip up?

It'd be nice to a top half team in the first season back, but 7th is a great return as well. Given the lack of anything to play for, I'd expect a score draw. Far more interest in contract talks now.

Derry need to match Shamrock Rovers result to get Europe (if Sligo Rovers win the cup). I expect they will be going out for a win.

We need to better Cork's result for 6th. Would be nice but 7th is still a good season.

Will definitely be better than the last time we went there on the final day of the regular season. Lost 7-0 in 1990. Although the scoreline was not a true reflection of how the game went.















They should have scored ten. :)

Looks like a young team starting again tonight. Good experience for the young lads up there.

Cusack, Kelly, Whitehead, Folan, Murphy, Bradley, O'Leary, Tiofack, Sheedy, Gaffney

Subs: Murray, Feeney, McGrath, Hanlon, Rainsford, Costello, Williams.

Two down.

5-0 down. Getting gutted. Bad way to finish.

Bad for the youngfellas but its a lesson learned, albeit a harsh one.

6-0 now.

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Originally Posted by NeverFeltBetter

6-0 now.

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I feel sorry for anyone who went up.
Not really the game to have thrown young lads into if we really were chasing 6th place. Where were Ryan, Gamble and Curran?

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Originally Posted by kingpin4

I feel sorry for anyone who went up.
Not really the game to have thrown young lads into if we really were chasing 6th place. Where were Ryan, Gamble and Curran?

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Gamble was in Turner's Cross anyway.

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Originally Posted by gspain01

Derry need to match Shamrock Rovers result to get Europe (if Sligo Rovers win the cup). I expect they will be going out for a win.

We need to better Cork's result for 6th. Would be nice but 7th is still a good season.

Will definitely be better than the last time we went there on the final day of the regular season. Lost 7-0 in 1990. Although the scoreline was not a true reflection of how the game went.

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Just about.


Was very annoying seeing that team out after travelling all that way tbh . We were alright first half but may as well have started the trip home 2nd half.

embarrassing result and the whole episode a poor reflection on everyone involved squad and mgt.