It’s a case of last one out turn out the lights in the maiden city today as over 25,000 Candy Striped fans make their way south to watch Ruaidhri Higgins’ troops take on Drogheda United at the Aviva Stadium.
Our photographer Kevin Moore got ahead of the curve and captured these snaps of Derry City fans who made the trip early ahead of the big match and got into the spirit of things at the Sandymount Hotel in Dublin.
5. Everybody at the bar getting tipsy
Derry City fans enjoying a pint of the black stuff at the Sandymount. Photo: km
6. Everybody at the bar getting tipsy
Stephen McCallion and family pictured at the Sandymount Hotel the night before the big game. Photo: KM
7. Everybody at the bar getting tipsy
Enjoying the craic at the Sandymount Hotel in Dublin. Photo: km
8. Everybody at the bar getting tipsy
These Derry City fans are enjoying the craic at the Sandymount Park Hotel the night before the Candy Stripes' big game at the Aviva. Photo: KM