The Candy Stripes returned to senior football in 1985 when thousands of Derry supporters packed into the Brandywell, to see their team defeat Home Farm 3-1. Striker Barry McCreadie was City’s first goal-scorer that day, while the late Garry Jones netted a brace.
King's documentary film gave every generation of Derry City fans the opportunity to relive the remarkable rebirth of their club and depicted the never to be forgotten rising from the ashes of the Candy Stripes, concentrating on the period from the club’s fairytale return to senior football in 1985 to becoming the only League of Ireland club in history to complete the ‘treble’ some four years later.
1. Derry City's Return
Winger Dennis Tueart in action in Derry City's first game in the League of Ireland against Home Farm, at a packed Brandywell way back in 1985.
2. Derry City's Return
Derry City fans would use any advantage point for the first game in the League of Ireland way back in 1985.
3. Derry City's Return
This young fan could not attend but he still watched Derry City play Home Farm, at the Brandywell, in 1985.
4. Derry City's Return
Tony O'Doherty, Terry Harkin, Eamonn McLaughlin and Eddie Mahon, the famous 'Gang of Four' at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. Photo: Stephen Latimer