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.
13. SUB: Kevin Deery
The club's current assistant boss made a total of 302 competitive appearances in almost 12 years at the club. Won two FAI Cups with the club and four League Cups. | other
14. SUB: Rory Patterson
Enjoyed two successful spells his first from January 2012 until 2014. He scored 34 goals in 65 appearances during his first spell. From 2016 to 2018 he took his tally to 93 goals in 180 games. | other
15. SUB: Simon Madden
Joined at the start of the 2012 season, made 28 league appearances and picked up an FAI Cup winners' medal. He re-signed for the 2013 campaign and was named in the RTE Team of the Year. | other
16. SUB: Ally Gilchrist
One of Declan Devine's first signings when he took charge for a second time in November 2018. He formed a hugely successful partnership with Eoin Toal at the heart of the Derry defence. | other