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Fans at Derry City’s FAI Cup game against St Patrick’s Athletic in the Brandywell on Sunday evening. Photograph: George Sweeney

Higgins issues rallying call ahead of crunch Shels clash

Derry City fans at the Brandywell for the game against FCB Magpies on Thursday evening, Photograph: George Sweeney

63 fantastic fans' photos from rollercoaster week at Brandywell

Derry City boss Ruaidhri Higgins salutes the home crowd after a big win over St Pat's in the FAI Cup second round at Brandywell. Photographs by George Sweeney.

Higgins sticks middle finger up at Derry City critics

Pat Hoban celebrates scoring Derry City's second goal against FCB Magpies and the striker also had one harshly ruled out. Photograph: George Sweeney

Higgins bemoans 'mind-blowing' referee decisions as City bow out

Derry City players crowd around referee Antoine Paul Chiaramonti at the end of the game against FCB Magpies.Photograph: George Sweeney

Derry City dumped out of Europe

Derry City's Ben Doherty and Pat Hoban close down the Bruno's Magpies in Gibraltar. Photograph by Neil Wilson.

Derry City players seeking redemption against Bruno's Magpies

Derry City manager Ruaidhri Higgins has called for fans to get right behind his side as they attempt to overturn a 2-0 deficit in Europe. George Sweeney. DER2327GS - 086

Let's come out fighting against Magpies: Higgins

A section of the travelling City fans queuing to get into the Europa Point stadium in Gibraltar. Photographs by Neil Wilson.

In pictures: Candy Stripes on European travels

Derry City fans look on in shock as the Candy Stripes fall to defeat in Gibraltar. Photographs by Neil Wilson (Bruno's Magpies).

Higgins accepts boos and apologises for 'unacceptable' loss in Gibraltar

Derry City fan Karl Dunnion pictured at the Brunswick Moviebowl ahead of the live screening of the candystripes’ Europe Conference League away to FCB Magpies on Thursday evening. Photo: George Sweeney

21 fabulous pics as Derry fans watch Euro game on big screen

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Derry City stunned by Gibraltar minnows Bruno's Magpies

Derry City striker Pat Hoban tries his luck from distance.

Hoban excited for first Euro experience with Derry City

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Higgins desperate for more special European memories

Daniel Kelly, pictured against Sligo last week, is relishing playing in Europe again.

Kelly set to turn the heat up on Bruno's Magpies

Derry City's top goalscorer Pat Hoban was a one-time target of Bruno's Magpies.

Magpies' cheeky swoop for Derry City hitman

Bruno's Magpies sporting director Jansen Dalli.

Magpies claim Derry ticket allocation is best case scenario
BRUNO's Magpies Sporting Director Jansen Dalli says the club's 'hands are tied' when it comes to Derry City's ticket allocation for next Thursday's Uefa Conference League first round qualifier in Gibraltar.
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Derry fans celebrate victory over IFK Gothenburg in the UEFA Champions League 1st qualifying round in 2006.

Glamour tie with Danes added motivation for Derry

The Victoria Stadium in Gibraltar is undergoing renovations and won't host Derry City's first round Uefa Conference League tie against Bruno's Magpies.

Derry City between The Rock and a hard place

This is the moment a 'brave' brown rat took on two magpies in a Stoke-on-Trent street battle.

‘Psycho’ rat takes on two magpies in dramatic fight - watch