BBC 2 9pm tonight - The Derry City Story

[davek]

BBC One - Different League: The Derry City Story

The story of how Derry City FC, exiled for 13 years, was brought back from the dead.

www.bbc.co.uk

Should be an intereesting one to watch.

To our great credit the club went over there and played Derry at the height of the so called 'Troubles'. Howard played a full strength team.

 

[dublinbluenose]

I was at one of Derry's first games the season they joined the League of Ireland. They beought abiut 3000 fans down to Bray - the ground only holds about 1500

It was an amazing atmosphere - they were brilliant for the league

 

[brieverton]

A fine club, and a very opportune time for a documentary on grassroots, local football to air on BBC amidst all the filth.

 

[Khalekan]

I went there circa 1989 when they played Benfica in a European Cup tie

 

[larbert toffee]

Just watching it now, thoroughly enjoying it, very uplifting story.

 

[mahermi1]

BBC One - Different League: The Derry City Story

The story of how Derry City FC, exiled for 13 years, was brought back from the dead.

www.bbc.co.uk

Should be an intereesting one to watch.

To our great credit the club went over there and played Derry at the height of the so called 'Troubles'. Howard played a full strength team.

Does it mention or show that on the programme Dave ? I've taped it.

 

[davek]

Does it mention or show that on the programme Dave ? I've taped it.

I've recorded it myself mate.

 

[paultheblue]

Well worth a watch

 

[bluejohn66]

Great watch that, really enjoyed it.

 

[Rogue Trader]

Super watch, i remember when they came back into the league and used to see them heading down the road in an open back truck in the middle of winter, lads in the back and them playing down in Limerick or Galway. They also played a shield final in Sligo against Longford Town that i went to and filled the ground on their own.

 

[Cork Evertonian]

A Donegal man Billy Gillespie, the captain of the last Sheffield United team to win a major trophy, spent eight years there as manager. Billys connections with Sheffield United, are the reason why Derry City just like the blades play in red and white stripes. It was the clubs way of paying tribute to him.

 

[davek]

Still to see this yet. Looking forward to it.

 

[larbert toffee]

Still to see this yet. Looking forward to it.

Pull your finger out Dave, it's a must see for a football fan like yourself, fantastic passionate people behind the club, very uplifting and emotional.

 

[davek]

Pull your finger out Dave, it's a must see for a football fan like yourself, fantastic passionate people behind the club, very uplifting and emotional.

I alerted others to it but have been distracted by this scab league stuff.

 

[larbert toffee]

I alerted others to it but have been distracted by this scab league stuff.

I watched it following your mention, I was only a young lad when all the troubles were on the go, I'm much more interested in any form of history now I'm older, Derry City you saw rising above the troubles and the people were just remarkable in getting behind and reviving their club from nothing, even more reason for those greedy bar stewards this week to be ashamed of themselves.