Nostalgia

Soccer legend, eighty-six year old John ‘Jobby’ Crossan closes the door, for the final time, on his Sports Centre in Pennyburn on Friday. Photo: George Sweeney

Jobby closes the doors on 'Last of the Summer Whine' club

The front page of the Derry Journal from July 26 1974.

10 brilliant stories making the news in July 26 1974

A day at the races, back in 2004.

13 Photos of people enjoying a day out at the Lifford races 20 years ago

At the Lifford races back in 2004 with tasty food and a few drinks.

12 pictures of a day at the Lifford races back in 2004

The top three men pictured following the Ulster Cross Country Championships at St Columb's Park back in January 1984.

'Journal' rewind: Ulster Cross Country Championships 40 years on

Runners get ready to set off on the Male Mini Marathon in December 1983

22 brilliant images of the 1983 Male Mini Marathon in Derry

Derry City hero Liam Coyle, who netted that vital winning goal in extra-time against Finn Harps to ensure the Brandywell club's status as a Premier Division club.

The Relief of Derry as Coyle emerges Bandywell club's saviour

The Derry Journal reports on Derry City's first Irish Cup Final victory in April 1949 which began a golden era for the Brandywell club.

Derry City Football Club's fascinating link with The Derry Journal

A picture of the Brandywell Stadium which was banned from hosting European football in 1965.

The story of Derry City Football Club told by The 'Derry Journal'

Derry City's title winning manager Felix Healy.

Felix Healy reflects on Derry City's last league title win - 25 years on!

The late Jackie Duddy who was murdered by the British paratroopers on Bloody Sunday, aged 17.

Bloody Sunday: "I’m just so proud to be a Duddy."

Mayor Graham Warke pictured with Roisin Doherty, curator Tower Museum, Betty Doherty, Education and Access officer, at the launch of a temporary exhibition entitled 'Sports of Our Time' at the Tower Museum. Also included are family members of champion boxer Billy 'Spider' Kelly, Olympic hero Anthony Hegarty and Terry Watt, Judo (1972 Summer Olympics). (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)

Olympic hero Anthony Hegarty and Billy 'Spider' Kelly honoured in exhibition

1970s... Giant Haystacks does his thing at Derry's Templemore Sports Complex.

New book gets to grips with the golden age of wrestling in Derry

The Buncrana Hearts team who completed the D&D double when winning the Doyle Cup in 1971.

Buncrana Hearts' McAlinden Cup heroes reunited 50 years on

Derry City fans pack into the Brandywell Stadium to watch their hometown team play its first game in the League of Ireland against Home Farm in September 1985.

Derry City story helped restore the true spirit of the people of the city

Take a walk down memory lane with this selection of special Derry City matchday programmes.

Take a trip down memory lane with Derry City: Were you there?
Derry City's club historian is proud owner of an incredible, unbroken collection of matchday programmes from the club's opening League of Ireland fixture in 1985.
Simon Collins

Derry City has teamed up with Roots Retro to promote its new 1986/87 throwback.

Derry City's stylish new 1980s retro shirt goes global

St Columbs College, Derry who defeated St Eunan’s College, Letterkenny in the McLarnan Cup at Sigarsons Park, Strabane.

Derry sporting faces 20 years on - Do you recognise anyone?

LOCKED OUT . . . Derry City groundsman Colm Curran locks the gates of the Brandywell Stadium following the cancellation of City’s home fixture against UCD due to the foot & mouth outbreak

How Derry City survived the Foot and Mouth crisis of 2001

A group of young players and coaches at a Derry & District Youth Academy training session at Lisnagelvin Playing Fields

Derry sporting faces 20 years on - Do you recognise anyone?

Derry City manager Felix Healy and striker Harry McCourt at the annual Moorefield F.C. awards evening.

Recognise any sporting faces from February 1996?

Derry City skipper, Dermot O'Neill addresses the large crowd who arrived at Guildhall Square to celebrate the club's FAI Cup success in 1995.

Derry City's 1994/95 FAI Cup triumph - were you there?

Derry City players arrive at George Best Belfast City Airport fresh from the five goal defeat of Gretna. Two goal hero Kevin Deery wears the jesters hat given to him by a fan following the game.

Derry City in Europe: No happy ending to Gretna fairytale as City live the dream

Sean Hargan, the hero in Gothenburg, celebrates the Uefa Cup victory at Brandywell with teammates, Darren Kelly and Stephen O'Flynn.

Derry City in Europe: Awakening a 'sleeping giant' in Gothenburg

Gary Beckett attempts to weave his way past the Apoel Nicosia defence during the second leg at Brandywell Stadium.

Gary Beckett - the Jewel of the Mediterranean

Derry City defender, Gavin Dykes slipped in the lead up to Maribors second goal but the Sligo man redeemed himself with a superb display in Slovenia.

Gavin Dykes talks Maribor, McDonald's and special memories

Derry City striker, Noel Larkin and Paul Carlyle pictured with the FAI Cup as the Candy Stripes completed the 1988/89 treble.

Derry City treble winner Paul Carlyle recalls his time at Liverpool and Man Unit...
PAUL ‘STORKY’ Carlyle had big boots to fill when he decided to embark on a career in football.
Simon Collins

The Derry City team lines up ahead of the European Cup first round, second leg tie against the mighty Benfica at the Estadio da Luz. Included are mascots, Joseph Mahon and Marty McNutt

Eusebio, Sven Goran Eriksson and Benfica's galacticos meet Derry City's treble w...

Cardiff captain, Terry Boyle exchanges pleasantries with Derry City skipper, Stuart Gauld prior to the scoreless draw at Brandywell.

Cardiff City knock Derry City out of Cup Winners Cup but Candy Stripes lay found...

The Derry City players and officials prepare to depart for Brussels on November 1965 ahead of their historic European Cup tie against Belgian giants, Anderlecht.

Derry City 'Slaughtered in Snow' against Anderlecht - Derry's European's Dance (...

Dungiven players and supporters celebrate their 1983 Derry senior Championship victory over Magherafelt.

Elvis Presley, Wembley Stadium and the missing Dungiven Championship medal!

Ryan Semple

MY BEST 11 I PLAYED WITH: Ryan Semple

Derry City's Matt Doherty has a shot which is gathered cleanly by Steaua Bucharest keeper Dumitru Eremia during the second leg of the European Cup Winners' Cup tie at Brandywell Stadium.

Derry City in Europe: Eddie Mahon and the Bucharest trailblazers

Stephen Parkhouse.

MY BEST 11 I PLAYED WITH: Stephen Parkhouse

Derry City legend Liam Coyle.

Eddie Mahon calls for Derry City Hall of Fame

Darren Kelly runs away celebrating scoring against Shelbourne during City's FAI Cup run in 2006.

There’s still no place like home for Derry’s Darren Kelly

Raymond McGuinness wins this header during his Institute days.

MY BEST 11 I PLAYED WITH: Raymond McGuinness

WBC world lightweight champion, Jim Watt and Derry's Charlie Nash pictured ahead of their world title fight at the Kelvin Hall, Glasgow in March 1980.

In Pictures: Charlie Nash's World title clash against Jim Watt at Kelvin Hall 19...

Barry Molloy joined his home town club Derry City in 2004.

MY BEST 11 I PLAYED WITH: Barry Molloy

Derry City supporters have watched some of the best talent ever to grace Irish football turn out for their club over the past 90 years. Here's your top 10!

Derry City's greatest ever players: The Top 10

League of Ireland Premier Division champions '97.

Derry City crowned League of Ireland champions 1997: In Pictures

Charlie Nash celebrates won his first Irish Senior title in 1970, the same weekend his neighbour, Dana won the Eurovision Song Contest for Ireland.

Charlie Nash's Commonwealth Games snub and Dana's Eurovision Song Contest victor...

James Keddy during his days at Derry City.

MY BEST 11 I PLAYED WITH: James Keddy

Crusaders midfielder Rory Hale.

MY BEST 11 I PLAYED WITH: Rory Hale

Crusaders Philip Lowry.

MY BEST 11 I PLAYED WITH: Philip Lowry

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