Maginn Park

[DannyInvincible]

Pay and display is very cheap (€2.50 a day), but will likely be free by it's free in th evenings anyway (from 18:30, iirc).
The spots beside the shore front are free, yep.

Did anything come of the idea to have shuttle buses running down to Buncrana from Derry (and back again after games) specifically for supporters? I was told Philip O'Doherty mooted the possibility a while back, but I haven't heard any confirmation of it since.

[brendy_éire]

Did anything come of the idea to have shuttle buses running down to Buncrana from Derry (and back again after games) specifically for supporters? I was told Philip O'Doherty mooted the possibility a while back, but I haven't heard any confirmation of it since.

That would require the club having to do at least a degree of organising and planning.
So, no, obviously that's not happening.

[Partizan]

What happened to Institute's ground? Surely that would have been more suitable than Maginn Park?

[DannyInvincible]

What happened to Institute's ground? Surely that would have been more suitable than Maginn Park?

The Riverside is a nice wee ground but I think the pitch is used for training or coaching on Friday nights and Institute play on Saturdays when they're at home.

Even if it suited in terms of co-ordinating available times, there may also have been security concerns considering the stadium is on the outskirts of the city in Drumahoe (on the Waterside), which is a pretty solid unionist/loyalist area often bedecked in Union flags and 'Ulster Banners'.

[DannyInvincible]

A BBC story on Derry's use of Maginn Park: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-norther...-west-39138900

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Nestled on the edge of Lough Swilly, just 15 miles from Londonderry, Buncrana is the seaside destination of choice for Derry sun seekers in the summer months.

The invasion of Candystripes fans in March will be a new experience for locals, many of whom hope to reap financial reward.

'Boost for business'

"I can't see it being anything but good for the town," said Pauric O'Flaherty who runs O'Flaherty's bar on the Main Street.

"We're looking forward to it, hopefully now this brings a bit of trade into the town and everyone gets a deal, restaurants and taxi men."



"If you're not going to get a boost on a Friday night with Derry City coming down you may close your front doors because you should welcome everybody with open arms.

"Buncrana's a great town with great bars, great restaurants, so come down early and take the dog for a walk and then go town to Maginn to watch the games," added Mr O'Flaherty.

It may have seen a rise in the number of young people playing Gaelic Games in recent years, but Buncrana remains a football-mad town.

Oisin O'Flaherty plays for Buncrana Hearts, and reckons the matches will be a sell-out.



"Inishowen is a soccer area, I play a bit of Gaelic, but soccer is the number one sport down here and I actually think it will be hard to get a ticket down there," he said.

"Friday night is a good night for it because the Inishowen league is on a Sunday. I think it's going to be brilliant, I really do."

'Maginn Park's ready'

Cockhill Celtic's Gerard McLaughlin believes the excitement is palpable now the match is imminent.

"There's a lot of talk about it now," he said. "The sheer fact it's League of Ireland football and is something new means people will come out.

"It will be big for Buncrana, I would say most clubs in Inishowen, players, supporters, officials... they'll all come to Maginn to watch Derry City."

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[Candystripe]

Official capacity is 1574.

First game is sold out to home fans. Only tickets left are reserved for the Limerick fans.

[EatYerGreens]

"So come down early and take the dog for a walk and then go town to Maginn to watch the games".

Does the capacity for the stadium include dogs ? It could end up like a scene from 101 Dalmatians down there.

[Candystripe]

Edit. Replica post.

[osarusan]

How long are Derry playing there? The whole season, or just part of it?

[LFC Blue]

Lights gone out at 1-1🙈🙈🙈

[nigel-harps1954]

How long are Derry playing there? The whole season, or just part of it?

25 minutes evidently.

[El-Pietro]

Great to see Limerick are managign their record of scoring and conceding in every game even in shortened games. Back them BTTS every week.

[brendy_éire]

How long are Derry playing there? The whole season, or just part of it?

Whole season. Assuming the lights work.

[DannyInvincible]

How long are Derry playing there? The whole season, or just part of it?

It'll be for the whole season unless an alternative is found in the mean time. Not sure how likely it is that an alternative will be found though. Europa League games will definitely have to be played elsewhere, however. The Showgrounds in Sligo has been mentioned as a possibility for those games, although there's been no official confirmation on that front yet.

Nightmare start for Maginn Park this evening though.

[LFC Blue]

Limerick offered to replay the game tomorrow at 2pm which was surely making the best out of a bad situation however Kenny Shiels and co declined the offer.

[AnnaghRed]

Shiels is contrary as ****

[mrtndvn]

Limerick offered to replay the game tomorrow at 2pm which was surely making the best out of a bad situation however Kenny Shiels and co declined the offer.

The decision has absolutely nothing to do with what KS does and doesn't want.

[NeverFeltBetter]

Presumably Derry did have some input on it though right?

[bluewhitearmy]

Ah that whole we'll play it tomorrrow is a nonsense anyway it's not just the two teams that need to be ok with it would have to be sure ambulances security whether it be stewards or whatever and everything else that goes with running a game is in place.

[DannyInvincible]

Admission to the rescheduled game against Limerick on Tuesday the 21st of March will be free, according to a club statement: http://www.derrycityfc.net/2017/03/s...limerick-game/

It was unfortunate that the floodlights failed on last Friday night at Maginn Park and that the match had to be abandoned. The weather was foul but the pitch itself and the standard of football from both teams was of a high standard.

“It was also very pleasing that the match was played in front of such a large crowd and in a very positive atmosphere. We want to thank our supporters for the manner in which thy responded to the abandonment of the match and their appreciation of the limited facilities of Maginn.

“Our supporters will want to be assured that while lighting of the facility is not our prerogative or responsibility, the appropriate authorities had examined and assured the Club that the floodlights were up to appropriate standards.

“The club is also aware that there were a number of small seating and visibilities issues on the night.

“These were mostly down to teething problems and every effort will be made to improve and eradicate as many of these as is possible.

“Thanks to Limerick FC. for their magnanimity.

“Their courtesy and understanding could not have been greater. We also want to thank the people of Buncrana for their warm welcome.

“The Club has decided that admission to the return game will be free.”

I'm not entirely sure what that means in practice. Will it be ticketless and will anyone be abe to just show up and walk in then on a "first-come, first-served" basis?