#DerryCityFC With a return of only 11 points from 11 games played so far in #LOIPD If that return rate of 1.00 pts / game is maintained over the remainder of this season then a bottom 3/4 place is almost a certainty.
When James Clarke opened the scoring in Dundalk last night for #DerryCityFC it was only the second time this season that #DCFC scored the first goal in a game - M Duffy put City 1 up at home to Drogheda in matchweek 8. Both games ended in 2-2 Draws.
#DerryCityFC and Waterford Utd are the only two teams in the #LOIPD who have yet to win a game away from home. Derry have scored only 3 goals on the road - the fewest in the league. #Shels and Waterford the only teams without a home win. it's #DCFC away to #SHELS of Fri night.
#DerryCityFC are 7th of the league in terms of points. They are TOP of the league when it comes to Corners won (72) and in Tackles per match (20). (Nobody tell Lynch)
James Clarke has started 9 of the 11 #LOI games #DerryCityFC have played this season. He has been substituted in 7 of those 9 starts.
Josh Thomas is the only #DerryCityFC player to appear in all 11 #LOI games this season. He has started 6 Games and come off the bench in 5. Of the 6 games that he started he was subbed off 4 times.
Derry now winless in 7 games - now on 11 points after 11 games and 7th place. Next up is Shelbourne away the League Leaders Rovers at Celtic Park. #DerryCityFC
Goal !!!!! #DerryCityFC - Clarke scores to give #DCFC the lead after 14 mins. Poked home from inside the 6yd box.
Tonight's #DerryCityFC line up....
#DerryCityFC last lost in Oriel Park back in June 2021 when Toal scored our goal in a 2-1 defeat.
#DerryCityFC won 2-0 on their last visit to Oriel Park in Oct 24. Whelan and Patching (pen) with the goals. The other visit to Oriel in May of that season ended in a scoreless draw.
#DerryCityFC travel to in-form Dundalk tonight. Derry are seeking their first win in 7 games whilst Dundalk will be looking to make it 5 wins in their last 6. The teams drew 2-2 in their first meeting of the season with goals from P McClean and Duffy (pen)
FT in Sligo and it ends in stalemate 0-0. #DerryCityFC That's six winless games in a row for #DCFC and two wins in ten games.
Scoreless at the break in Sligo. #DerryCityFC came closest to scoring with Winchester hitting the post with a 25 yd strike.
Josh Thomas makes his first start for #DerryCityFC since the 1-0 defeat away to Shamrock Rovers at start of March. He scored in the 2-1 win over Sligo on opening night.
Sligo failed to score in 6 of their 9 #LLOI games played and have kept one clean sheet. #DerryCityFC have been held scoreless once and also have just the one clean sheet. Sligo come off the back of a 4-1 loss at St Pats, #DCFC a 2-1 loss at Galway.
#DerryCityFC had a win and a loss on the visits to Sligo last season. M Duffy scored the only goal in the 1-0 win in March. P McClean scored against his now current club in Sligo's 2-0 win in July.
It's 8th v 9th Sligo Rovers v #DerryCityFC as we enter the second round of matches. #DCFC have 9 points whilst Sligo have 4. #DCFC trail league leaders #STPATS by 11 points.
Its a 5PM KO today as #DerryCityFC travel to Sligo Rovers. City won 2-1 over Sligo on opening night with goals from Bannon and Thomas.
#DerryCityFC Kevin Santos has been named in 9 of our 10 matchday squads. So far he made a solitary 32 min appearance off the bench replacing Rylah v Shels.
#DerryCityFC up next is Sligo away on Monday evening. Sligo have now lost 4 in a row & have only one win this season. #DCFC are without a win in their last 5 games (3 draws and 2 losses) and have won two #LOI games this season.
#DerryCityFC Henry Rilah has managed 102 minutes on the pitch this season. He has started one game v Shels (played 58 mins) . He has come of the bench on 4 occasions (two of which were for a minute each). #Bizzare
#DerryCityFC had 12 shot attempts last night 4 of which were 'on target' 2 each from Fleming & Clarke. O'Reilly and Akinyemi each had 3 shots each without hitting the target.
#DerryCityFC had 12 shot attempts last night 4 of which were 'on target' 2 each from Fleming & Clarke. O'Reilly and Akinyemi each had 3 shots each without hitting the target.
As it stands at HT #DerryCityFC sit 3rd bottom of the #LOI.
#DerryCityFC trail by 1-0 at half time. Huge 2nd half for the manager now.
#DerryCityFC. Tonight's starting 11. No Duffy or either of the McClean's. Winchester on bench.
So it's 4 Away games on the bounce for #DerryCityFC
Galway - Sligo - Dundalk - Shelbourne.
How many points do we expect from these 4 games ?
#DerryCityFC @ Galway United is Live on #VirginMedia2 on Friday Night with an 8 pm KO.
#DerryCityFC head to Galway on Fri seeking a first win in 5 games. Our last win came in Round #4 with a 4-2 come from behind victory over Waterford Utd at the Brandywell.