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Next: Shelbourne · Fri 11 Sept
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Next presser expected before Shelbourne, Fri 11 Sept.
Latest Derry City moves
All clubs →- MANAGERMark Connolly appointed manager30 Aug
- TRANSFERMcDermott signs from Portsmouth5 Aug · Free agent
- TRANSFERSlevin goes out on loan to Coleraine FC2 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERSmith signs from Rochdale31 Jul · Free agent
- TRANSFERLyons-Foster signs from HJK Helsinki21 Jul · Transfer
- TRANSFERCallister goes out on loan21 Jul · Loan
- TRANSFERBurns signs from Grimsby10 Jul
- TRANSFERTwisk signs from AZ Alkmaar7 Jul · Free agent
Derry City most-used starting XI36 MATCHES
Derry City's most-used starting XI this season, across 36 official matches, was Beach in goal, Fleming, McClean, Cotter, Stott, Barr and Dummigan across the back. A predicted lineup for their next fixture appears here once it is scheduled.
- GKBeach
- DEFFleming
- DEFMcClean
- DEFCotter
- DEFStott
- DEFBarr
- DEFDummigan
- MIDO'Reilly
- MIDDuffy
- MIDClarke
- MIDOlayinka
Team news
- No longer available: Beach.
- Most-used shape: 4-2-3-1 in 9 of the last 30 matches.
Compiled from the official lineups we hold for Derry City this season. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.
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Head Coach
Mark Connolly
Since Aug 2026
Formation tendency
4-2-3-1most-used · 9 of last 30
4-2-3-1
30%
4-3-3
27%
3-4-2-1
20%
4-5-1
7%
4-2-3-1 at home · 3-4-2-1 away
Most Common Derry City Starting XI
Based on 36 official matches this season
- BeachGK · 22 startsLeft the club
- FlemingDEF · 30 starts
- McCleanDEF · 28 starts
- CotterDEF · 26 starts
- StottDEF · 21 starts
- BarrDEF · 18 starts
- DummiganDEF · 14 starts
- O'ReillyMID · 28 starts
- DuffyMID · 26 starts
- ClarkeMID · 24 starts
- OlayinkaMID · 17 starts
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups this season.
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Derry City transfersLAST 6 MONTHS · 12 MOVES
SIGNED
9
DEPARTED
3
IN · 9
- MMcDermottfrom PortsmouthFree agentAUG '26
- SSmithfrom RochdaleFree agentJUL '26
- LLyons-Fosterfrom HJK HelsinkiTransferJUL '26
- BBurnsfrom GrimsbyTransferJUL '26
- TTwiskfrom AZ AlkmaarFree agentJUL '26
- GGroganfrom Stockport CountyFree agentJUL '26
- CChapmanfrom ShelbourneTransferJUL '26
- PPrigentfrom Coleraine FCFree agentJUN '26
- OO'Donnellfrom Derry CityTransferJUN '26
Stats & Facts
Derry City
- Who started Derry City's last match?
- Derry City's starting XI on 6 Sept 2026 in the FAI Cup: T. Norcott, P. McClean, J. Stott, B. Fleming, C. Dummigan, M. Duffy, A. O'Reilly, N. Twisk, D. Burns, E. Chapman, T. Smith.
- What was Derry City's last result?
- Derry City beat Dundalk 4–2 on 6 Sept 2026.
- When did Derry City last win?
- Derry City last won on 6 Sept 2026, beating Dundalk 4–2.
- Who takes penalties for Derry City?
- M. Duffy has taken the most penalties for Derry City this season, scoring 3 of 3.
- Who has made the most starts for Derry City this season?
- B. Fleming leads with 30 starts for Derry City across all competitions this season.
- What formation does Derry City use most often?
- Derry City have used a 4-2-3-1 in 10 of their 31 matches this season.
- Which Derry City goalkeeper has started the most this season?
- E. Beach has made the most starts as goalkeeper for Derry City this season, starting 22 matches.
- Which Derry City defender has started the most this season?
- B. Fleming has made the most starts as defender for Derry City this season, starting 30 matches.
- Which Derry City midfielder has started the most this season?
- A. O'Reilly has made the most starts as midfielder for Derry City this season, starting 28 matches.
- Which Derry City forward has started the most this season?
- J. Thomas has made the most starts as forward for Derry City this season, starting 11 matches.
Squad · 36 players
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