Supporters Traditions of Derry City F.C.

1 supporters

1.1 supporters clubs
1.2 notable supporters
1.3 songs , chants of support

supporters

derry city s fans in parc des princes, paris on 28 september 2006.

by irish footballing standards, derry city have relatively large , loyal fan-base. upon club s entry league of ireland in 1985, crowds of 10,000 regularly flocked brandywell see team. red , white army , known in reference club s red , white colours, regarded being 1 of largest, noisiest , colourful groups following team in league of ireland. derry s average home attendance of 3,127 highest of league team 2006 season , known bring substantial numbers away games, despite isolation in north-west. furthermore, highest attendance in premier division last-night-of-the-season meeting between derry city , cork city fc @ brandywell on friday 17 november when 6,080 watched derry exact measure of revenge defeat in reverse of fixture season before (which incidentally highest attendance in 2005). derry s supporters gave team remarkable support in club s uefa cup run during 2006 season – around 3,000 travelled motherwell see derry beat gretna fc 5-1 in fir park, while on 2,000 made way paris see team play psg in parc des princes. fans use high vantage point of city cemetery in creggan view games have failed source tickets or view games @ distance free.

the club renowned warm, close-knit, community spirit , supporters have played pivotal role in survival , successes of club on years. when massive debts brought derry close extinction in 2000-01 season, local community responded en masse , saved club. during club s successful 2006 season, club legend, peter hutton said:

support club crosses numerous social boundaries. many fans reside in working class areas, such nearby brandywell, creggan , bogside, while others derived more affluent regions of city, culmore. while cityside commonly seen traditional base of club, , brandywell area, waterside area of city, sizable protestant population, boasts significant support base. despite perception of derry city being nationalist-supported club, have numerous supporters of protestant upbringing. city viewed focal point of culture , activity serving north-west region of ireland, derry s support stretches beyond urban border of city , surrounding county. limavady contains significant support base, strabane in nearby county tyrone , areas of bordering county donegal.

derry city chat supporters discussion forum website run fans of club. club has time-to-time made announcements on forum.

supporters clubs

there number of supporter groups following derry city, including:

derry city s twelfth man on tour.



brandywell pride:
brandywell pride:

brandywell pride founded in 1997 group of supporters had been travelling derry city s away games number of years. presently, club has around 30 core-members, travel week-in , week-out support derry city, 5 of whom form club s organising committee. committee members gerry houston (chairman), brian martin (vice-chairman), fergal tuffy (treasurer), adrian mcgowan , gary barnfield.

derry city s fans in brandywell on day of game.

the group aims assist derry city , club officials in way possible, dealing ticket allocations providing player sponsorship. has been in position buy shares in club itself, contributing several fund-raising drives selling tickets. brandywell pride supporters club has several main goals. aim to: support derry city in attempting biggest club in ireland, through fundraising , generating support on terraces, both home , away; provide derry supporters opportunity attend many games possible; utilise drums, instruments, flags , other equipment create noisy , colourful atmosphere possible; attract younger members of community attend brandywell in support of local team , experience ups , downs of live football denied them due developed irish tradition of supporting english or scottish teams; , assist derry city in whatever way possible, including working various other supporters clubs , voluntary organisations ensuring club reaches potential. club colour , noise contribute friendly , enjoyable atmosphere in brandywell , various away grounds on match-days.

the supporters club has gone strength strength since founding , has received considerable media attention, featuring on both bbc , utv. on 24 august 2006, kevin scaldy cairns of club, beats bass drum during games, received reception mayor of derry, helen quigley, @ city s guildhall dedication , commitment in supporting derry city. tommy harmonica gallagher stalwart , has been ever-present member since club s initiation playing songs , melodies on ireland, trademark tune being own version of old irish favourite whiskey in jar .

fans of derry city display flags during 2007 setanta sports cup.

the club holds monthly meetings in oak grove bar in bishop street, derry. here, club has own club room, furnished various items of club memorabilia. oak grove popular haunt pre , post-match refreshments, every kick previewed , replayed. brandywell pride holds annual prize giving night derry city players @ close of each season within establishment.

a selection of supporter flags hanging in brandywell. flag depicting argentinian-born cuban revolutionary, che guevara, image became popular after stephen kenny initiated fans described candystriped revolution , can seen alongside flag term ultras emblazoned across it. featured, flag in protest of poor facilities in club forced play. club s ground owned derry city council, club has no on development of stadium. does, however, have intentions purchase land , renovate process has been continually delayed. flag contains slogan: derry city: world class, brandywell: third world. .



city exiles supporters club:

formed following discussion in derry city s chatroom during match in may 2006, club has members in austria, canada, england, isle of man, italy, scotland, united states , beyond. total membership numbers 23 , includes honorary member, david tennant. presented first player of year award ciarán martyn in 2006.

dublin supporters club:

the dublin supporters club officially set in 2006, had been unofficially running many years prior that. aim of club allow derry city fans based in dublin meet , arrange travels home , away games, organise meeting in city before numerous games club plays in dublin each year. during 2006 season club had 25 members.

post office supporters club
the pride of northside supporters club:

the pride of northside supporters club founded in 1994 group of derry city supporters , has since grown establish amongst community highly respectable organisation. club diverse with, currently, 20 core-members. club has members across community, both men , woman, , consider non-sectarian, non-sexist , non-racist. main aim assist in promotion , support of derry city football club in community , football generally. furthermore, club provides opportunity travel home , away fixtures. however, pride of northside group not football; throughout year other private functions organised, such outings theatre or fishing trips. also, in first week of june, group arranges week s holiday 15 members attending. club enjoys time overall, both home , away. official website filled general information, including details regarding membership, coach details, post-match analysis , plans meetings in addition many photos.

queen s university belfast supporters club:

the club had run in 1980s , 90s reformed in 2003 try city fans based in belfast attend games @ home , away. club based @ queen s university , takes advantage of funds , facilities on offer clubs , societies there, though large number of members non-students, graduates of queen s, or indeed derry folk based in belfast , surrounding area. club tries cater city fans based east of bann , makes pick-ups @ various points on way , games.

the tr3ble army:

the treble army supporters club set group of derry city supporters in december 2005. club has 24 official members. name suggested club member , reference derry s historic treble-winning team of 1989. club chairperson sean grant, vice-chairperson conor duddy, club secretary finnuala mccartney , nicola moran club s treasurer.

united supporters club:

the derry city united supporters club founded in 2007 , made entirely of non-nationals residing in city of derry. club has 25 members on world including africa, south america , europe , countries such iran, nicaragua, côte d ivoire, el salvador, honduras , belize. formation of supporters club facilitated eddie kerr, director of non-national support organisation, seeds.

notable supporters

notable fans of derry city , famous public faces seen supporting club have included:

songs , chants of support

derry fans have formed many variations of existing popular songs in order adapt , create songs , chants of own. proportion of these express fans undying loyalty team, swear remain strong ever through thick , thin. examples include:

to tune of o tannenbaum. fans raise scarves , hold them above heads in tandem singing of song, creating visual effect.


to tune of on , over.

the fans regularly sing verses of teenage kicks derry band, undertones, viewing of city anthem. chants heard stands include timed repetition of phrase red , white army , continental-like shout of d-c-f-c, allez, allez, allez . latter chant derived supporters 2006 uefa cup experience in paris , accompanied performance of grecque , popular amongst fans of psg , had been enacted them on night. imitated derry fans first time during game along opposition fans.