Ruaidhri Higgins made reference to that stunning victory over Gothenburg in 2006 after the 2-1 victory on Thursday night took his team a step closer to a third round Conference League tie.
They’ve still got plenty to do against top class opposition in the second leg in Kuopio next week but regardless of the result in Finland, the 2-1 win on Foyleside will live long in the memory for City’s young support. Our photographer GEORGE SWEENEY was on hand to capture plenty of smiling faces. Recognise anyone? Like, tag and share!
. Fans celebrate Derry City’s win over KuPs
Fans celebrate Derry City’s win over KuPs at the Brandywell. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2330GS - Photo: George Sweeney
. Fans celebrate Derry City’s win over KuPs
Fans celebrate Derry City’s win over KuPs at the Brandywell. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2330GS - Photo: George Sweeney
. Fans celebrate Derry City’s win over KuPs
Fans celebrate Derry City’s win over KuPs at the Brandywell. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2330GS - Photo: George Sweeney
. Fans celebrate Derry City’s win over KuPs
Fans celebrate Derry City’s win over KuPs at the Brandywell. Photo: George Sweeney.DER2330GS - Photo: George Sweeney
. Fans celebrate Derry City’s win over KuPs
Fans celebrate Derry City’s win over KuPs at the Brandywell. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2330GS - Photo: George Sweeney
. Fans celebrate Derry City’s win over KuPs
Fans celebrate Derry City’s win over KuPs at the Brandywell. Photo: George Sweeney.DER2330GS - Photo: George Sweeney
. Fans celebrate Derry City’s win over KuPs
Fans celebrate Derry City’s win over KuPs at the Brandywell. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2330GS - Photo: George Sweeney
. Fans celebrate Derry City’s win over KuPs
Fans celebrate Derry City’s win over KuPs at the Brandywell. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2330GS - Photo: George Sweeney
. Fans celebrate Derry City’s win over KuPs
Derry City manager Ruaidhri Higgins salutes the fans at the end of the game against KuPs. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2330GS - Photo: George Sweeney
. Fans celebrate Derry City’s win over KuPs
Derry City players and fans celebrate Cian Kavanagh’s goal against KuPs FC. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2330GS - Photo: George Sweeney
. Fans celebrate Derry City’s win over KuPs
Match officials warm up prior to Derry City’s Europa Conference game against KuPs FC on Thursday evening. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2330GS - Photo: George Sweeney
. Fans celebrate Derry City’s win over KuPs
Young fan at Derry City’s game against Athlone Town on Sunday evening. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2329GS – Photo: George Sweeney
. Fans celebrate Derry City’s win over KuPs
Fans arrive at the Brandywell Stadium for Derry City’s Europa Conference game against KuPs FC on Thursday evening. Photo: George Sweeney.DER2330GS - Photo: George Sweeney
. Fans celebrate Derry City’s win over KuPs
Fans arrive at the Brandywell Stadium for Derry City’s Europa Conference game against KuPs FC on Thursday evening. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2330GS - Photo: George Sweeney
. Fans celebrate Derry City’s win over KuPs
Fans arrive at the Brandywell Stadium for Derry City’s Europa Conference game against KuPs FC on Thursday evening. Photo: George Sweeney.DER2330GS - Photo: George Sweeney
. Fans celebrate Derry City’s win over KuPs
Derry City’s Paul McMullan and Danny Mullen finish their warm up before the Europa Conference game against KuPs FC at the Brandywell on Thursday evening. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2330GS - Photo: George Sweeney
. Fans celebrate Derry City’s win over KuPs
UEFA referee Robertas Valikonis , from Lithuania, leads out the Derry City and KuPs FC teams at the Brandywell Stadium on Thursday evening. Photo: George Sweeney.DER2330GS - Photo: George Sweeney
37. A night for the fans at Brandywell
Cian Kavanagh celebrates scoring Derry City’s second goal against KuPs FC. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2330GS - Photo: George Sweeney