16 photographs of Derry City versus the greats: Red Star Belgrade 1987
In January 1987 Red Star Belgrade arrived at the Brandywell to play a warm-up match against Derry City ahead of the club’s European Cup quarter-final clash with Real Madrid.
The Red Star squad at that time featured a host of internationals, including Borislav Cvetković, Milko Djurovski and Dragan Stojković, who is considered one of the best Yugoslavian footballers of all time.
Derry City were beaten 3-0 by a side that went on to beat Real Madrid 4-2 in their quarter final first leg tie, before suffering a 2-0 defeat at the Santiago Bernabéu and crashing out on goal difference.
5. Red Star visited the Brandywell on a fairly typical January day in Derry.
Red Star visited the Brandywell on a fairly typical January day in Derry. Photo: Archive
6. Stuart Gauld wearing the number 10 shirt during his first spell at the Brandywell.
Stuart Gauld wearing the number 10 shirt during his first spell at the Brandywell. Photo: archive
7. A Red Star attempt on Derry's goal at the Brandywell Road end.
A Red Star attempt on Derry's goal at the Brandywell Road end. Photo: archive
