And over the past few months we’ve asked ‘Journal’ readers to select Derry City’s Team of the Decade, voting for YOUR favourite players to have donned the red and white Candy Stripes over the last decade, from 2010 to 2020!
We put forward candidates for goalkeepers, central defenders, full-backs, midfielders, wingers and strikers in an attempt to assemble the best team in a traditional 4-4-2 formation.
The players were to be judged on achievements and overall quality when representing Derry City. Over 2,000 voted on the various polls and the following line-up of 11 players, came out on top with five named as substitutes. Let us know if you agree.
9. James McClean
The Ireland winger made his senior team breakthrough in 2008. Went on to make a total of 79 appearances for the first team. Won the First Division in 2010 and his deliveries helped guide the club to third place and the League Cup the following year. | other
10. Eamon Zayed
A prolific striker for Derry in 2013. Zayed started all 36 of Derry's league games and scored 22 league goals. He scored the winning goal from the penalty spot as Derry won a 10th League Cup title against Cork. He was also voted the PFAI's Player of the Year. | other
11. Mark Farren
The late Greencastle man was a prolific striker for the Candy Stripes from 2003 to 2012. He remains the club's all-time top goalscorer with 114 goals in 209 appearances. Derry have retired the No.18 jersey in his honour. | other
12. SUB: Patrick McEleney
Currently starring for champions Dundalk, 'Fats' made 175 appearances for his hometown club and his vision and set-up play was and continues to be second to none. While he only managed to score 26 goals during his City career, he played a major role in their First Division title winning squad. | other