Ryan McBride RIP

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.

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Jesus that's awful. 27 years old. RIP

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

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

R.I.P

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

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

Shocking news. RIP.

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

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

Jesus that has really shook me up. Terrible! RIP

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

That's so young.

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

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

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

RIP Warrior

Jesus Christ, what news. Horrific stuff.

Derry through and through.

RIP.

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

What can you say, just speechless. RIP

27 years old. Incredibly sad.

So sad. So young. RIP

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

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

Very sad news. RIP Ryan.

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

Awful tragic news

Rip

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/fo...ride-1-6532907)

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

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

Very saddened to hear this. RIP.

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

So sad. RIP Ryan.

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

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

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

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

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

Condolences to family friends and all LoI fans. RIP.

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

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!

Very sad. Condolences to all at Derry city.

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.