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.
13. Everybody at the bar getting tipsy
This group of Derry City fans are enjoying the big match build-up at the Sandymount Park Hotel in Dublin. Photo: km
14. Everybody at the bar getting tipsy
Tonya Webb and family pictured at the Sandymount Park hotel the night before the big match. Photo: km
15. Everybody at the bar getting tipsy
Getting game-ready at the Sandymount Hotel. Photo: km
16. Everybody at the bar getting tipsy
These Derry City fans give the thumbs up to our photographer at the Sandymount. Photo: km