Derry City F.C. records explained

See main article: Derry City F.C.. This article deals with Derry City Football Club records.

Honours

1964-65

1988–89, 1996–97

1986–87, 2010

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Domestic football

See 2019 League of Ireland for a general overview of Derry City's current season.Derry compete in a number of major domestic competitions on an annual basis. Those include the League of Ireland, the FAI Cup and the League of Ireland Cup. They can also take part in the cross-border Setanta Sports Cup, on condition of qualification for the tournament based on performances in the three former competitions. Prior to 1973 the club's main domestic competitions were the Irish League and the IFA Cup.

League of Ireland

Up until the end of the 2006 season, Derry had played a total of 691 League of Ireland games since joining in 1985. 306 of these games had been won (44.28%), 197 had been drawn (28.51%) and 188 had been lost (27.21%). In the process, 951 goals were scored (an average of 1.38 goals per game) and 651 were conceded (an average of 0.94 goals per game). With 993 points being accumulated over those League of Ireland years, Derry managed an average of 1.44 points per game.

bgcolor=goldChampionsbgcolor=silverRunners-upThird placebgcolor=palegreenPromotedbgcolor=pinkRelegated
Season Pos. PW D L F APts
20125th30 11 6 13 36 3639
20113rd 36 18 14 4 63 23 68
2010bgcolor=gold1st332094652469
20094th3618513493159
2008bgcolor=silver2nd3316107462558
20077th3381312303137
2006bgcolor=silver2nd301884462062
2005bgcolor=silver2nd332265562572
20047th36111114233244
20039th3671514335136
2002–038th278712313731
2001–025th3314910423051
2000–016th3312912313845
1999–007th33121011323846
1998–995th3312912343245
1997–989th33101013303140
1996–97bgcolor=gold1st3319104582767
1995–966th3311139503846
1994–95bgcolor=silver2nd3316107453058
1993–944th32121010373546
1992–935th3211156262337
1991–92bgcolor=silver2nd3317106492144
1990–917th3313911512835
1989–90bgcolor=silver2nd332094721849
1988–89bgcolor=gold1st342554702153
1987–888th3313515594431
1986–87bgcolor=gold1st181611451433
1985–864th18864311822
First season of the League of Ireland's 5 year merger with the FAI.
League reduced from 12 teams to 11 teams mid-season after Dublin City FC resigned so all their games were expunged from the record and the league table re-calculated. This also occurred in 2012 when Monaghan United withdrew from the league.
On goal difference.[3]
League increased from 10 competing teams to 12 competing teams from start of this season onward (until 2009 when Premier Division will be reduced to 10 teams, as planned by FAI).
League changed to 'Summer season' from start of this season onward.
League reduced from 12 competing teams to 10 competing teams from outset of season. Lasted for 3 further seasons until end of 2004 season.
Changed from two points to three for a win from start of this season onward.
Top and bottom halves of league split into two groups of 6 teams for two concluding relegation and title mini-series. Concept lasted for two seasons.
Promoted from First Division to Premier Division after finishing top of division and remained there until they were expelled from the league at the end of the 2009 season, where they re-entered the first division and won it at the first attempt.
Season Derry City first entered First Division. Division made up of 10 teams for all of Derry's period of taking part.

FAI Cup

Derry City have appeared in the FAI Cup final on 10 occasions, winning 5 of those.

width=5%Seasonwidth=20%Winnerwidth=10%Scorewidth=20%Runner-up
1987–88Dundalk1–0Derry City
1988–89Derry City0-0, 1-0Cork City
1993–94Sligo Rovers1–0Derry City
1994–95Derry City2–1Shelbourne
1996–97Shelbourne2–0Derry City FC
2002Derry City1–0Shamrock Rovers
2006Derry City4–3St. Patrick's Athletic
2008Bohemians2-2 4-2Derry City
2012Derry City3–2St. Patrick's Athletic
2014Derry City0–2St. Patrick's Athletic
After replay.
This was second FAI Cup final in 2002 due to a 'Winter transition season' being played to allow for the new 'Summer season' to proceed in March 2003.
After extra-time.
 Bohemians won on penalties.

League of Ireland Cup

Derry City have appeared in the League of Ireland Cup final on 12 occasions, winning 10 of those.

width=5%Seasonwidth=20%Winnerwidth=10%Scorewidth=20%Runner-up
1988–89Derry City4–0Dundalk
1989–90Dundalk1–1 Derry City
1990–91Derry City2–0
1991–92Derry City1–0Bohemians
1993–94Derry City1–0
1999–00Derry City5–2Athlone Town
2001–02 Limerick2–2 Derry City
2005Derry City2–1UCD
2006Derry City 0–0 Shelbourne
2007Derry City 1–0 Bohemians
2008Derry City 6–1 Wexford Youths
2011Derry City 1–0 Cork City
Derry City 3–1Cobh Ramblers

Dundalk won on penalties.
Aggregate score after two legs.
Limerick won on penalties.
Derry City won on penalties.
Derry City scored in extra time.

IFA Cup

Derry City have appeared in the IFA Cup final on 6 occasions, winning 3 of those.

width=5%Seasonwidth=20%Winnerwidth=10%Scorewidth=20%Runner-up
1935–36Linfield0-0, 2-1Derry City
1948–49Derry City1–0 Glentoran
1953–54Derry City2-2, 0-0, 1-0
1956–57Glenavon2–0Derry City
1963–64Derry City2–0
1970–71Lisburn Distillery3–0Derry City
After replay and extra-time.
After two replays.

Setanta Cup

Derry City appeared in the cross-border Setanta Cup final once in a losing effort.

width=5%Seasonwidth=20%Winnerwidth=10%Scorewidth=20%Runner-up
2012Crusaders2-2 5-4Derry City

Crusaders won on penalties.

European record

Overview

CompetitionMatchesWDLGFGA
European Cup / UEFA Champions League
UEFA Cup / UEFA Europa League
UEFA Europa Conference League
European Cup Winners' Cup / UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
TOTAL

Matches

SeasonCompetitionRoundOpponentHomeAwayAggregate
1964–65European Cup Winners' Cup1R Steaua București0–20–30–5
1965–66European CupPR Lyn Oslo3–55–18–6
1R Anderlechtw/o0–90–9
1988–89European Cup Winners' Cup1R Cardiff City0–00–40–4
1989–90European Cup1R Benfica1–20–41–6
1990–91UEFA Cup1R Vitesse0–10–00–1
1992–93UEFA Cup1R Vitesse0–31–21–5
1995–96UEFA Cup Winners' Cup1R Lokomotiv Sofia1–00–21–2
1997–98UEFA Champions League1QR Maribor0–20–10–3
2003–04UEFA CupQR APOEL0–31–21–5
2006–07UEFA Cup1QR IFK Göteborg1–01–02–0
2QR Gretna2–25–17–3
1R Paris Saint-Germain0–00–20–2
2007–08UEFA Champions League1QR Pyunik0–00–20–2
2009–10UEFA Europa League2QR Skonto1–01–12–1
3QR CSKA Sofia1–10–11–2
2013–14UEFA Europa League2QR Trabzonspor0–32–42–7
2014–15UEFA Europa League1QR Aberystwyth Town4–05–09–0
2QR Shakhtyor Soligorsk0–11–51–6
2017–18UEFA Europa League1QR Midtjylland1–41–62–10
2018–19UEFA Europa League1QR Dinamo Minsk0–22–12–3
2020–21UEFA Europa League1QR RiteriaiN/A2–3N/A
2022–23UEFA Europa Conference League1QR Riga FC0–20–20–4
2023–24UEFA Europa Conference League1QRHB Torshavn1–00–01–0
2QRKuPS

UEFA coefficient and ranking

Derry City's UEFA coefficient accumulates to a total value of 3.500 as of July 2023.[4]

Current club ranking

https://kassiesa.net/uefa/data/method5/trank2024.html

Player records

Record appearances in the League of Ireland

RankPlayerTotal appearances
1Peter Hutton670
2Paul Curran518
3Sean Hargan408
4Gary Beckett395
5Liam Coyle390

Senior international players to have played for Derry City

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NameCapsGoals
Niall McGinn503
Terry Cochrane261
Billy Gillespie2513
Jobby Crossan2410
Shane Ferguson221
Liam O'Kane200
Paddy McCourt182
153
Paul Ramsey140
Daniel Lafferty130
Jim McLaughlin126
Jimmy Kelly114
100
Billy McCullough100
7 0
Bobby Browne60
Gerry McElhinney60
Terry Harkin52
Rory Patterson51
Sammy Curran42
Fay Coyle40
Felix Healy4 0
Gerry Bowler30
S.R. Russell30
Johnny Campbell20
Jimmy Elwood20
Victor Hunter20
Tony O'Doherty20
Liam Coyle1 0
Matt Doherty10
Shaun Holmes10
NameCapsGoals
James McClean1008
David Kelly269
David Forde240
Conor Sammon90
Alan Moore80
Jackie Hennessy50
Jimmy Kelly40
Bobby Gilbert10
NameCapsGoals
Luther Blissett143
Dennis Tueart62
Steve Williams60
Alan Sunderland10
NameCapsGoals
Jimmy Delaney156
Johnny MacKenzie90

Competitive managerial records in the League of Ireland

NameNationalityFromToRecord
PlayedWonDrawnLostGoals forGoals againstWin percentage
Jim Crossan198519851024491320%
Noel King1985198762437121445769%
Jim McLaughlin1987199117797413934714155%
Roy Coyle19911993974432211157145%
Tony O'Doherty1993199456291413765252%
Felix Healy1994199817173534526216943%
Kevin Mahon1998200320082516722521341%
Dermot Keely20032003111649189%
Gavin Dykes200320043481313233024%
Peter Hutton2004200412633101050%
200420061126529181708058%
Pat Fenlon2006200718657161833%
Peter Hutton2007200761327517%
John Robertson20072007220062100%
20072011181934939--58%
Acted as player-manager.
Record includes two games – a win and a loss – against Dublin City which were expunged from the records after being contested.

Other records

Further reading

External links

Official club site:

News and information sites:

Notes and References

  1. "Derry see off St Pat's in decider", BBC Sport Online. Retrieved 4 September 2006.
  2. "Derry win eircom League Cup final" BBC Sport Online. 18 September 2006.
  3. "Derry lose to Shels in title race", BBC Sport Online, 17 November 2006. Retrieved 4 December 2006.
  4. "UEFA Team Ranking 2024," Bert Kassies, 2024.
  5. "They were the First... ", CityWeb, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-05-04.
  6. Mahon, Eddie (1998). Derry City FC, Guildhall Press, p. 124.
  7. "Derry edge a thriller", Paul O'Hehir, The Irish Times (Ireland.com), 3 December 2006. Retrieved 4 December 2006.

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