Paul Curran puts in a crunching tackle on Peter Beardsley

Paul Curran puts in a crunching tackle on Peter Beardsley

23 photographs of Derry City’s clash with Everton in February 1992

Ireland’s Kevin Sheedy, Scotland’s Pat Nevin, Wales’ Neville Southall and England’s Peter Beardsley and Tony Cottee lined out for the ‘Toffees’ in a mid-season friendly against Roy Coyle’s Derry City F.C.

By Kevin Mullan

Published 20th Jan 2023, 17:04 BST

Updated 6th Feb 2023, 12:18 BST

Martin Keown, who received his first England cap that month, also travelled.

Here is a selection of photographs from the occasion.

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Dermot O'Neill saves from Tony Cottee.

5. Dermot O'Neill saves from Tony Cottee.

Dermot O'Neill saves from Tony Cottee. Photo: archive

A large crowd attended the mid-season friendly between Derry City and Everton in February 1992.

6. A large crowd attended the mid-season friendly between Derry City and Everton in February 1992.

A large crowd attended the mid-season friendly between Derry City and Everton in February 1992. Photo: archive

Derry City's John Coady attempts to stop an Everton attack down the right wing.

7. Derry City's John Coady attempts to stop an Everton attack down the right wing.

Derry City's John Coady attempts to stop an Everton attack down the right wing. Photo: archive

Donal O'Brien heads wide against Everton at the Brandywell.

8. Donal O'Brien heads wide against Everton at the Brandywell.

Donal O'Brien heads wide against Everton at the Brandywell. Photo: archive

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