Northern Ireland · Republic of Ireland Premier Division
Derry City
Derry City FC
Kit impression
Founded
1928
Years standing
98
Home ground
Derry, Northern Ireland
Capacity
6,242 seats
Reasons To Adopt
Derry City work as a second team because they come with their own geography: Northern Ireland, Derry, Northern Ireland, and a set of rivalries you will absorb faster than you expect.
Nothing won, everything to play for
Trophyless, so far. That is the pitch: be there before the story turns.
Close to the pitch
Derry, Northern Ireland holds about 6,242. You can hear the defenders shouting at each other, which is the single best argument for lower-capacity football.
You get a nickname
Known as The Candystripes. That is your new shorthand, your search term and your excuse for buying a scarf.
Easy weekend
City of Derry Airport (LDY) is about 13km from the ground, and Londonderry Cow Market railway station is 0km closer still. A home fixture is a genuinely doable two-night trip.
Matchday Trip
Ground: Derry, Northern Ireland. Go in a day early, find the pre-match pub, buy the programme.
Nearest airport
City of Derry Airport (LDY)
13 km / 8 miles from the ground
Nearest station
Londonderry Cow Market railway station
Walkable from the platform
Pulling fixtures and table…
Around the ground
Things To Do Near Derry, Northern Ireland
Everything within a short walk of the turnstiles: landmarks, museums and the places worth arriving early for.
Landmarks within a 4 km radius
Matchday Shortlist
- Pre-match pubs
- Somewhere to eat
- Coffee before kick-off
- Museums & galleries
- Beds for the night
- Club shop & ticket office
Opens a map centred on the ground. Two hours before kick-off is the sweet spot.
Route Planner
Getting to Derry, Northern Ireland
Tell us where you set off from and we will lay out the walk, drive, train and flight options into the ground, with live route links.
