North West rivals, Finn Harps, managed by ex-Candy Stripe Dave Rogers were the opposition at Brandywell and the Donegal men were on the wrong side of an emphatic 6-0 scoreline as Derry fans were treated to some fantastic goals.
Cian Kavanagh showed his worth in front of the posts when bagging a hat-trick inside the opening hour before Michael Duffy emerged off the bench to net twice. And Sadou Diallo put the gloss on a convincing day’s work for Ruaidhri Higgins’ charges when he fired powerfully into the net from 25 yards with the pick of the bunch.
Our photographer George Sweeney was at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium to check out all the action. Do you recognise anyone in the crowd?

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This young Derry City fan spots our cameraman at the game against Finn Harps. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2305GS – 03 Photo: George Sweeney

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Derry City fan at the game against Finn Harps. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2305GS – 01 Photo: George Sweeney

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Glad to be back . . . Derry City fan Vincent Doherty was all smiles at the game against Finn Harps. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2305GS – 05 Photo: George Sweeney

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This young Derry City fan is patiently waiting for the game against Finn Harps to start. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2305GS – 08 Photo: George Sweeney

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Derry City fans pictured at the game against Finn Harps on Sunday. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2305GS – 09 Photo: George Sweeney

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A cross section of the Derry City support ahead of kick-off. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2305GS – 07 Photo: George Sweeney

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Derry City fan Eoin Kivelehan and family patiently await kick-off against Finn Harps. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2305GS – 20 Photo: George Sweeney

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Derry City fans pictured at the game against Finn Harps. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2305GS – 02 Photo: George Sweeney

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Derry City Ruaidhrí Higgins greets fans at the game against Finn Harps. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2305GS – 21 Photo: George Sweeney

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Sean and Leanne Leonard and family watching Derry City against Finn Harps. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2305GS – 04 Photo: George Sweeney

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Derry City striker Cian Kavanagh celebrates his hat-trick Photo: George Sweeney

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Derry City’s Evan McLaughlin is back at the Brandywell. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2305GS – 42 Photo: George Sweeney

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Finn Harps manager Dave Rogers returns to Brandywell. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2305GS – 46 Photo: George Sweeney

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Derry City’s Michael Duffy celebrates his first goal against Finn Harps with Ben Doherty and Will Patching. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2305GS – 37 Photo: George Sweeney

. Derry City fans at the game against Finn Harps. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2305GS – 13
Derry City fans at the game against Finn Harps. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2305GS – 13 Photo: George Sweeney

1. Back at Brandy
This young Derry City fan spots our cameraman at the game against Finn Harps. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2305GS – 03 Photo: George Sweeney

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Derry City fan at the game against Finn Harps. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2305GS – 01 Photo: George Sweeney

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Glad to be back . . . Derry City fan Vincent Doherty was all smiles at the game against Finn Harps. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2305GS – 05 Photo: George Sweeney

4. Back at the Brandy
This young Derry City fan is patiently waiting for the game against Finn Harps to start. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2305GS – 08 Photo: George Sweeney