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Derry City

Derry City Football Club

BT48 9HZ Derry, Northern IrelandLeague of Ireland Premier Division · tier 1Founded 30 November 1927Colours

www.derrycityfc.net ↗Lone Moor Road, BT48 9HZ Derry, Northern Ireland+353 28 71281333

Squad

33 players

avg age 24.9

Foreigners

79% of the squad

Internationals

called up by their country

League position

5 / 10

47 pts · 35 played · 2026

Stadium

Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium

6,300 seats

Transfer balance

+€15k

season 2025/26

Squad

33 players

Player	Age	Nationality	Height	Foot	Joined	Contract
Goalkeepers · 3
Brian MaherGoalkeeper	26	Ireland	185 cm	right	Jan 2022from Ablöse free transfer	Nov 2028
Conal McDermottGoalkeeper	19	Ireland · Northern Ireland	188 cm	right	Jun 2026from Portsmouth FC U18	—
Tom NorcottGoalkeeper	21	England	186 cm	right	Mar 2026from Reading FC U21	Jan 2027
Defenders · 9
Brandon FlemingLeft-Back	27	England	174 cm	left	Jul 2025from Hull City	Nov 2028
Brooklyn Lyons-FosterRight-Back	26	England · Ireland	183 cm	right	Jul 2026from HJK Helsinki	—
Jamie StottCentre-Back	28	England	188 cm	left	Jul 2025from Morecambe FC	Nov 2026
Patrick McCleanCentre-Back	29	Ireland · Northern Ireland	188 cm	left	Jan 2026from Sligo Rovers	Nov 2027
Conor BarrRight-Back	20	Northern Ireland	181 cm	right	Jan 2023from Derry City Academy	Nov 2027
Cameron DummiganRight-Back	30	Northern Ireland	180 cm	right	Jan 2022from Dundalk FC	Nov 2026
Christy GroganCentre-Back	21	Ireland · England	194 cm	right	May 2026from Stockport County	—
Ciaran MullanRight-Back	19	Ireland · Northern Ireland	178 cm	right	May 2025from Derry City Academy	—
Oisin O'BrienRight-Back	16	Ireland · Northern Ireland	—	right	Jun 2026from Derry City Academy	—
Midfielders · 11
Nick TwiskDefensive Midfield	23	Netherlands	181 cm	right	Aug 2026from AZ Alkmaar U21	Nov 2028
Adam O'ReillyCentral Midfield	24	Ireland	168 cm	right	Jan 2023from Preston North End	Nov 2026
Darragh BurnsRight Midfield	24	Ireland · Northern Ireland	176 cm	left	Nov 2026from Grimsby Town	Nov 2028
Ellis ChapmanAttacking Midfield	25	England	191 cm	left	Mar 2026from Shelbourne FC	Nov 2027
Carl WinchesterDefensive Midfield	32	Northern Ireland	178 cm	right	Jan 2025from Shrewsbury Town	Nov 2028
James OlayinkaCentral Midfield	26	England · Nigeria	175 cm	right	Jan 2026from Waterford FC	Nov 2027
Darragh MarkeyAttacking Midfield	29	Ireland	170 cm	right	Jan 2026from Drogheda United FC	Nov 2027
James McCleanLeft Midfield	37	Ireland · Northern Ireland	180 cm	left	Jan 2026from Wrexham AFC	Nov 2027
Callum DowneyCentral Midfield	18	Northern Ireland	178 cm	right	Aug 2025from Derry City Academy	—
Liam KellyCentral Midfield	16	Northern Ireland · Ireland	—		Jun 2026from Derry City Academy	—
Caolan O'DonnellAttacking Midfield	18	Ireland · Northern Ireland	—	left	Jun 2026from Derry City Academy	—
Forwards · 10
Gavin WhyteRight Winger	30	Northern Ireland	170 cm	right	Nov 2025from Without Club	Nov 2027
Michael DuffyLeft Winger	32	Ireland · Northern Ireland	180 cm	right	Jan 2022from Dundalk FC	Nov 2028
James ClarkeCentre-Forward	25	Ireland	186 cm	right	Jan 2026from Bohemian Football Club	Nov 2028
Kevin dos SantosLeft Winger	26	Portugal · Guinea-Bissau	170 cm	left	Jan 2026from Atlético Ottawa	Nov 2027
Liam BoyceCentre-Forward	35	Northern Ireland	184 cm	left	Nov 2025from Heart of Midlothian FC	Nov 2026
Michael McColganCentre-Forward	—	Ireland	—		Aug 2026from Derry City Academy	—
Yoann PrigentLeft Winger	17	Ireland	—		Jan 2026from Coleraine FC U18	—
Eoghan CurranRight Winger	17	Ireland · Northern Ireland	—	right	Aug 2026from Derry City Academy	—
Tyler SmithCentre-Forward	28	England	177 cm	right	Jan 2026from Rochdale AFC	—
Terence DohertyCentre-Forward	17	Ireland	—	right	May 2026from Derry City Academy	—

Amber contract dates mean the contract ends within 12 months.

Transfers

Season 2025/26

Spent

€25k

27 arrivals

Received

€40k

24 departures

Net balance

+€15k

received − spent

Arrivals · 27

Patrick McClean
Centre-Back · 29 y/o
from Sligo Rovers
€25k
Adam Frizzell
Right Midfield · 27 y/o
from Airdrieonians FC
Free
Alex Bannon
Centre-Back · 21 y/o
from Burton Albion
Loan
Barry Cotter
Right-Back · 27 y/o
from Barnsley FC
Free
Brandon Fleming
Left-Back · 25 y/o
from Hull City
Free
Callum Doherty
Attacking Midfield · 18 y/o
from Institute FC
End of loan
Callum Downey
Central Midfield · 17 y/o
from Derry City Academy
—
Caolan O'Donnell
Attacking Midfield · 18 y/o
from Derry City Academy
—

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Ciaran Mullan
Right-Back · 18 y/o
from Derry City Academy
—
Conor Barr
Right-Back · 20 y/o
from Cliftonville FC
End of loan
Conor Barr
Right-Back · 19 y/o
from Ballymena United FC
End of loan
Darragh Markey
Attacking Midfield · 28 y/o
from Drogheda United FC
Free
Dipo Akinyemi
Centre-Forward · 28 y/o
from York City
?
Eddie Beach
Goalkeeper · 22 y/o
from Kilmarnock FC
Loan
Henry Rylah
Right Winger · 20 y/o
from Charlton Athletic U21
Loan
James Clarke
Centre-Forward · 24 y/o
from Bohemian Football Club
Free
James McClean
Left Midfield · 36 y/o
from Wrexham AFC
Free
James Olayinka
Central Midfield · 25 y/o
from Waterford FC
Free
Jamie Stott
Centre-Back · 27 y/o
from Morecambe FC
?
Josh Thomas
Centre-Forward · 23 y/o
from Swansea City
Loan
Kevin dos Santos
Left Winger · 26 y/o
from Atlético Ottawa
Free
Liam Kelly
Central Midfield · 15 y/o
from Derry City Academy
—
Liam Mullan
Central Midfield · 21 y/o
from Harland & Wolff Welders FSC
End of loan
Oisin O'Brien
Right-Back · 15 y/o
from Derry City Academy
—
Rob Slevin
Centre-Back · 27 y/o
from Galway United FC
Free
Shea Callister
Goalkeeper · 19 y/o
from Maghull FC
Free
Terence Doherty
Centre-Forward · 16 y/o
from Derry City Academy
—

Departures · 24

Kevin Holt
Centre-Back · 32 y/o
to Ayr United FC
€40k
Aaron Heaney
Right Winger · 21 y/o
to Harland & Wolff Welders FSC
?
Adam Frizzell
Right Midfield · 27 y/o
to Linfield FC
Free
Arlo Doherty
Goalkeeper · 22 y/o
to Waterford FC
Free
Callum Doherty
Attacking Midfield · 17 y/o
to Institute FC
Loan
Cead McGrath
Centre-Back · 16 y/o
to Coleraine FC
?
Ciaron Harkin
Central Midfield · 29 y/o
to Sligo Rovers
?
Conor Barr
Right-Back · 19 y/o
to Cliftonville FC
Loan

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Danny Mullen
Centre-Forward · 30 y/o
to Dundalk FC
Free
Dom Thomas
Left Midfield · 29 y/o
to Ayr United FC
?
Duncan Idehen
Centre-Back · 23 y/o
to St. Ives Town
Free
Glenn McCourt
Defensive Midfield · 17 y/o
to Norwich City U21
?
Hayden Cann
Centre-Back · 22 y/o
to Waterford FC
Free
Jacob Davenport
Defensive Midfield · 26 y/o
to Without ClubWithout Club
—
Liam Mullan
Central Midfield · 21 y/o
to Harland & Wolff Welders FSC
?
Mark Connolly
Centre-Back · 34 y/o
to Coleraine FC
Free
Pat Hoban
Centre-Forward · 33 y/o
to Glentoran FC
?
Paul McMullan
Right Midfield · 29 y/o
to Raith Rovers FC
Free
Robbie Benson
Attacking Midfield · 33 y/o
to Without ClubWithout Club
—
Ronan Boyce
Right-Back · 24 y/o
to St. Patrick's Athletic
Free
Sadou Diallo
Defensive Midfield · 26 y/o
to Bohemian Football Club
Free
Sam Todd
Centre-Back · 27 y/o
to Bohemian Football Club
Free
Sean Patton
Centre-Forward · 19 y/o
to Reading FC U21
?
Shane Ferguson
Left Midfield · 34 y/o
to Without ClubWithout Club
—

Manager & staff

12 people

Coaching Staff · 7

Mark ConnollyCaretaker ManagerIreland
Seamus LynchAssistant ManagerNorthern Ireland
Anthony FennellyGoalkeeping CoachIreland
Andy MitchellTechnical CoachNorthern Ireland
Niall McGinnTechnical CoachNorthern Ireland
Rory ScottChief AnalystNorthern Ireland
Gerard BoyleOpponent AnalystIreland

Management · 1

Mark ConnollyDirector of FootballIreland

Board of Directors · 1

Philip O'DohertyChairmanNorthern Ireland

Scouting · 1

Kieran QuinnScoutScotland

Medical department · 1

Leah McCreadyPhysiotherapistNorthern Ireland

Youth · 1

Mark McChrystalDevelopment CoachNorthern Ireland

Honours

23 titles

11×Irish league cup winner2018 · 2011 · 2008 · 2007 · 2006 · +6
6×Irish FAI Cup winner2022 · 2012 · 2006 · 2002 · 94/95 · +1
3×Northern Irish cup winner63/64 · 53/54 · 48/49
2×Irish Champion1997 · 88/89
1×Northern Irish Champion64/65

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