Thumbs up from these Derry City fans as Candystripes register fourth Brandywell win of the season.placeholder image
Thumbs up from these Derry City fans as Candystripes register fourth Brandywell win of the season.

In pictures: Happy faces at Brandywell as Mark Connolly's reign gets off to winning start

Mark Connolly’s first match as Derry City interim boss got off to a winning start against Sligo Rovers at Brandywell on Friday night.

It was a perfect night for the former Derry skipper who was appointed to the role after Tiernan Lynch’s sudden exit last week and there was a palpable sense of relief amongst the fanbase. Our photographer was in attendance to take these fantastic photographs.

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