Following a demoralizing 2-0 defeat in last season's FAI Cup final to Drogheda United, Derry City FC has undergone a significant overhaul. The club saw the departure of key players and manager Ruaidhrí Higgins, followed by the appointment of new manager Tiernan Lynch. Lynch has made several additions to the squad, including experienced players like Shane Ferguson, Liam Boyce, and Gavin Whyte, aiming for an immediate impact in the upcoming season.
David Sneyd THE MANNER OF Derry City’s defeat to Drogheda United in last season’s FAI Cup final meant things had to change at the Ryan McBride Brandywell.
Experienced defender Shane McEleney left the club on 14 November for Glentoran. The following day a statement was released confirming that manager Ruaidhrí Higgins’ time in charge was over. As well as that, Derry City Council’s monthly meeting is to take place next week where it’s expected to approve the sale/transfer of land at an existing facility which would mean work can then start on a permanent first-team training facility as well as a designated academy and pitches.
A new stand at the Ryan McBride Brandywell is also close to completion and while these infrastructure projects are part of a long-term, sustainable plan, the transfer business carried out since mid-December is clearly intent on delivering a short-term hit. That duo arrived on 11 January, by which point the fixtures for the new season had been released and it was known that Derry would start the campaign away to champions Shelbourne.
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