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eircom league stories: Derry City
Derry take the Candy
- February 26, 2001
Kilkenny City 0 Derry City 1
Kilkenny have resigned themselves to life in division one next year and have their sights set firmly on their FAI Cup quarter-final against Bohemians next weekend - but with a bit of luck they could still have nicked a point at freezing Buckley Park.
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Saints miss chance
- February 18, 2001
Derry City 1 St. Patrick's Athletic 1
St. Pat's watched leaders Shelbourne held to a draw by north-east opposition on Friday night - but instead of taking advantage on Saturday, they succumbed to the same fate.
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Ton-up Barry wins for Bray
- February 10, 2001
Bray Wanderers 2 Derry City 1
Bray Wanderers made up for the disappointment of their Cup exit at the hands of hated Bohs by beating Derry in the league at the Carlisle Ground - but they sure left it late!
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Clarke goes home!
- February 9, 2001
Bray Wanderers v Derry City 19:45
Paul Clark, the Scottish midfielder signed by Derry City from Airdrie on deadline day just over a week ago, has packed up and gone home to Dundee!
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Scully steers holders through
- February 7, 2001
Shelbourne 1 Derry City 0
Shelbourne almost pulled out of this tie because of the appointment of referee Hugh Byrne - but they weren't complaining last night after a controversial decision saw them beat Derry at the second attempt.
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FAI Cup: it's Big Tuesday
- February 6, 2001
It's Big Tuesday in the FAI Cup, with five third-round replays down for decision. And there can be no repeat of the weekend's stalemate, as all five must finish on the night.
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Rovers land plum draw
- February 5, 2001
Shamrock Rovers landed the plum draw when the FAI Cup quarter-final pairings were decided at Belfield yesterday evening.
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Baker saves Shels' blushes
- February 4, 2001
Derry City 1 Shelbourne 1
Cup holders Shelbourne fought their way back from an early deficit at the Brandywell to earn a second chance in the FAI Cup third round.
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Transfer mayhem as Eircom deadline falls
- February 1, 2001
They'll tell you the Eircom League is in cash crisis, with Finn Harps, Derry City and Kilkenny City in trouble and players at Galway United and now Waterford United taking big pay cuts - but that didn't stop yesterday from being one of the busiest transfer days ever as clubs raced to beat the Eircom League deadline.
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Beckett out for season
- January 31, 2001
Derry City striker Gary Beckett, who was carried off during Saturday's goalless draw with Longford Town, will miss the remainder of the season.
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Longford check stripes
- January 28, 2001
Derry City 0 Longford Town 0
Longford made it seven points out of a possible nine against Derry this season when they halted the Candystripes' mini-run at the Brandywell yesterday.
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Derry shock for leaders
- January 24, 2001
Shelbourne 0 Derry City 1
Derry's enforced winter break has left them hovering dangerously close to the relegation zone - but it paid off big-time last night as the refreshed Candystripes stormed Fortress Tolka.
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Shels aim for Derry dozen
- January 23, 2001
Shelbourne v Derry City 19:45
Shelbourne can take another step towards burning off the chasing pack when they entertain Derry City at Tolka Park tonight - prize for a win: an even dozen points between the Reds and nearest rivals Bohemians.
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Derry dent Rovers hopes
- January 22, 2001
Derry City 2 Shamrock Rovers 0
Derry scored their first win at the Brandywell since September (well, it was practically the first time the pitch has been playable since then!) - but referee Hugh Byrne made all the headlines after turning down a big Rovers shout for a penalty.
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Derry iced out
- January 15, 2001
Shels could have gone twelve points clear at the top of the Eircom premier table on Friday, but their home game against Derry City fell victim to the weather.
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Boys against men as Derry cruise
- January 8, 2001
Rathcoole Boys 0 Derry City 3
An Eamonn Doherty double helped untroubled Derry City cruise through the second round of the FAI Cup against Dublin amateurs Rathcoole Boys.
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Grant does mate no favours!
- December 23, 2000
Galway United 1 Derry City 0
There were no Christmas presents from Galway United's Stephen Grant for sometime team-mate Russell Payne when Derry City visited Terryland.
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Derry's tough Terryland task
- December 22, 2000
Galway United v Derry City 19:45
Derry have been finding goals hard to come by this season and they won't come easy at Terryland, where Billy Clery, back after a ban, is set to partner Tom Silke at the centre of a solid-looking Galway defence.
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Derry are derby winners
- December 17, 2000
Finn Harps 0 Derry City 1
The Eircom Premier division was as tight as a witch's tights a few weeks ago but it's all becoming clear now. Shels have opened a gap at the top - and flagging Harps have lost their grip on Galway United's coat tails.
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Ten-man Cork take point
- December 11, 2000
Derry City 1 Cork City 1
Cork boss Derek Mountfield's mournful violin was playing a familiar tune yesterday - "The Blind Irish Referee" - after skipper Declan Daly was sent off with thirty minutes to go. But at least Mountfield was happy about something, after seeing his ten-man team leave the Brandywell with a hard-earned point.
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No Payne, no gain for Derry
- December 5, 2000
Derry City's American goalkeeper, Russell Payne, made his Eircom League debut for the Candystripes at the weekend - and now he wants to make a habit of it.
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Collins sent off as Bohs flop
- December 4, 2000
Bohemians 1 Derry City 1
Bohs manager Roddy Collins was in trouble again yesterday as his side slumped to another draw.
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Derry come so close
- November 18, 2000
St. Patrick's Athletic 1 Derry City 0
St. Pat's extended their unbeaten run to eight games at the Stadium of Light - but it looked like their fifth draw on the trot until Colm Foley popped up with a late, late winner.
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Derry aim to break Pats hoodoo - November 17, 2000
St. Patrick's Athletic v Derry
Derry travel to the Stadium of Light tonight seeking to break a hoodoo that stretches back over three years. For the Candystripes have won just once in the last ten meetings between the sides.
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Derry winners despite losing - November 14, 2000
Derry City 0 Manchester United 1
Derry City can now put their financial problems behind them after scooping nearly £100,000 last night after Manchester United visited the Brandywell for a promised game.
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No Keane for Derry
- November 13, 2000
Roy Keane's decision to pull out of Ireland's friendly against Finland on Wednesday is bad news for Derry City, who take on Manchester United tonight in a money-spinning friendly.
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Derry end losing run
- November 12, 2000
Derry City 1 Bray Wanderers 1
Derry bounced back from two successive defeats to earn a share of the spoils with Bray at the Brandywell.
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Derry pay Longford penalty
- November 5, 2000
Longford Town 1 Derry City 0
A 64th minute Stephen Kelly penalty was all
that separated the sides when Derry visited Longford Town.
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Doherty, Kelly called up - November 1, 2000
After calling up a raft of replacements yesterday for
tonight's Interleague game against the Irish League
(Terryland, 19:30), Eircom National League manager Dermot Keely has been
forced into further changes.
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Rovers' late strikes see off Derry - October 30, 2000
Shamrock Rovers 2 Derry City 0
Rovers change
their home ground more often than England change managers - but Derry
haven't been able to win on any of them since 1994!
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Shels leave it late - October 22, 2000
Derry City 1 Shelbourne 1
Shelbourne are still top of the Premier Division after securing a
point at the Brandywell - but they left it late!
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Derry go second - October 16, 2000
UCD 0 Derry City 1
Derry City moved into second place in the Eircom Premier League with a 1-0 win over UCD at Belfield yesterday.
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Derry scheme upsets diehards
- October 10, 2000
Derry City are well on their way to securing their financial future - but they have upset some of their most loyal fans in the process.
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West ride away with the points - October 9, 2000
Derry City 0 Galway United 1
Galway continued their great start to the season with a well deserved win at the Brandywell on Sunday. The men from the West travelled north with little fear and even though they fielded a young team they did enough to merit the win.
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Rags to riches - October 5, 2000
Derry City were a spent force less than two months ago, when were threatened with a winding up order - but now they look safe after Manchester United agreed to follow in the footsteps of Celtic and play a friendly at the Brandywell.
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Celtic celebration at the Brandywell - October 3, 2000
Martin O'Neill, as promised, brought his Celtic squad to Derry last night to play the home team in front of a full house.
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Derry Bhoyed by visit of Celtic - October 2, 2000
Derry City fans are in for a real treat tonight as Glasgow Celtic make the short trip across the Irish sea to play the Candystripes in a bid to get the Eircom Premier League club out of their financial troubles.
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Derry win north-east Derby - October 1, 2000
Derry City 3 Finn Harps 1
Under pressure Harps manager Gavin Dykes admitted he could soon
be looking for another job after this latest defeat for his
side.
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Derry bag League Cup points - September 21, 2000
Derry City 3 Swilly Rovers 0
League Cup champions Derry got their defence off to an easy start when they hit non-league neighbours Swilly Rovers for three at the Brandywell.
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Derry close out Cork - September 18, 2000
Cork City 0 Derry City 2
Things looked bleak for Derry City a month ago - two defeats in their first two games of the season and all but out of business. They have now turned the corner and have become one of the form teams in the Eircom League.
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Derry people back their club - September 13, 2000
People power has proved vital in the fight to save Derry City from a winding-up order by the British taxman. The club are now in a position to pay off £51,000 of their outstanding debts after a huge fund-raising drive on Foyleside.
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Derry beat league leaders - September 8, 2000
Derry City 1 Bohemians 0
Whatever about the state of Derry City off the field they are beginning to move in the right direction on it.
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Collins looks to continue momentum - September 7, 2000
Bohemians' outspoken manager, Roddy Collins, is calling on his players to forget about their European showdown with Kaiserslautern on Monday and concentrate on earning three league points against Derry tonight at the Brandywell.
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First win for Candystripes - September 4, 2000
Kilkenny City 0 Derry City 2
Derry City's well publicised troubles off the pitch were beginning to infringe on things on the pitch - but they put it all behind them yesterday at Buckley Park as they earned their first league win of the campaign, thanks to two second half goals.
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Celtic to lift siege of Derry - August 22, 2000
Celtic manager Martin O'Neill has pledged his club's support to
help save threatened Eircom League side Derry City.
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Longford have come a long way - August 13, 2000
Derry City 0 Longford Town 1
Longford Town made a great start to their Premiership campaign on Saturday night, with a 1-0 win over Premier veterans Derry City at the Brandywell.
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Derry chairman dies in road accident - July 28, 2000
Shock news filtered through last night of the death of Derry City chairman Kevin Friel. The 48-year-old was killed in a road accident in Co. Donegal. He leaves behind a wife and five children.
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