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Derry City is a football club based in Derry (Londonderry), Northern Ireland, playing their home matches at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. Follow Derry City on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, squad information, transfer news, and comprehensive performance analytics.

Michael Duffy has been the standout performer for Derry City in league play this season with a rating of 7.35. Patrick McClean and Barry Cotter have also impressed with ratings of 7.18 and 7.17 respectively.

Michael Duffy leads Derry City's scoring in league play with 9 goals this season. James Clarke has contributed 6, while Adam O'Reilly has added 4.

Michael Duffy is the chief creator for Derry City in league play with 6 assists this season. James McClean and Brandon Fleming have also been key playmakers with 3 and 2 assists respectively.

Derry City have been in strong form recently, winning 3 of their last 5 matches (60% win rate). They have scored 14 goals and conceded 11 during this period. Overall, their attack has been firing on all cylinders. However, defensive frailties have been a concern, conceding an average of 2.2 goals per game. In the Premier Division, they faced a 2-0 win against Sligo Rovers, a 3-5 loss to Bohemian FC, and a 3-3 draw with Shamrock Rovers. In the FAI Cup, they faced a 2-1 win against UCD, and a 4-2 win against Dundalk.

Recent results for Derry City:

• August 7, 2026: Premier Division - 2-0 win vs Sligo Rovers
• August 14, 2026: FAI Cup - 2-1 win at UCD
• August 21, 2026: Premier Division - 3-5 loss at Bohemian FC
• August 30, 2026: Premier Division - 3-3 draw vs Shamrock Rovers
• September 6, 2026: FAI Cup - 4-2 win vs Dundalk

Upcoming fixtures for Derry City:

• September 11, 2026: Premier Division - at Shelbourne
• September 14, 2026: Premier Division - at Waterford FC
• September 18, 2026: Premier Division - vs Galway United FC
• October 10, 2026: FAI Cup - at Galway United FC
• October 16, 2026: Premier Division - at Drogheda United

Looking ahead, Derry City face a relatively kind set of fixtures, with 2 home games and 3 away fixtures in their next 5 matches. This includes 1 difficult fixture, and 2 matches of moderate difficulty, and 2 more favorable encounters. Upcoming opponents: Shelbourne (away), Waterford FC (away), Galway United FC (home), Drogheda United (away), and St. Patrick's Athletic (home).

Derry City currently sits in 6th place in the Premier Division with 34 points from 29 matches (7W 13D 9L).

Derry City's squad consists of 33 players. Goalkeepers: Conal McDermott (Ireland), Brian Maher (Ireland), Tom Norcott (England), Cole Smyth (Northern Ireland). Defenders: Patrick McClean (Ireland), Jamie Stott (England), Brandon Fleming (England), Conor Barr (Northern Ireland), Brooklyn Lyons-Foster (England), Christy Grogan (England), Oisin O'Brien (Ireland). Midfielders: Adam O'Reilly (Ireland), Darragh Markey (Ireland), Gavin Whyte (Northern Ireland), Ellis Chapman (England), James McClean (Ireland), Nick Twisk (Netherlands), Carl Winchester (Northern Ireland), Cameron Dummigan (Northern Ireland), James Olayinka (England), Callum Downey (Ireland), Yoann Prigent (Ireland), Liam Kelly (Northern Ireland), Ciaran Mullan (Ireland). Forwards: Eoghan Curran (Ireland), Michael Duffy (Northern Ireland), Darragh Burns (Ireland), James Clarke (Ireland), Kévin Santos (Portugal), Liam Boyce (Northern Ireland), Tyler Smith (England), Terence Doherty (Ireland), Michael McColgan (Ireland).

Derry City transfers: New signings include Nick Twisk (from AZ Alkmaar), Darragh Burns (from Grimsby), Christy Grogan (from Stockport County), Ellis Chapman (from Shelbourne), Barry Cotter (from Barnsley) and 8 more. Players transferred out include Robert Slevin (to Coleraine), Sadou Diallo (to Bohemian FC), Adam Frizzell (to Linfield), Daniel Mullen (to Free agent), Ronan Boyce (to St. Patrick's Athletic) and 3 more.

Mark Connolly is the current head coach of Derry City. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 0% win rate across 2 matches, averaging 0.50 points per game.

Notable previous managers include Tiernan Lynch managed the club for 2 seasons, recording 24 wins from 62 matches (39% win rate). Ruaidhrí Higgins managed the club for 4 seasons, recording 63 wins from 137 matches (46% win rate). Other former coaches include Declan Devine, and Kenny Shiels.

Derry City plays their home matches at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium in Derry (Londonderry), which has a capacity of 7,000.

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