Derry City win seventh FAI Cup with victory over Waterford
Summarised from 3 outlets · 7 reports · Updated 9 Nov, 11:56 · Archive
Derry City defeated Waterford 1-0 in the FAI Cup final in Dublin on Sunday.
Derry City defeated Waterford 1-0 in the FAI Cup final at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Sunday. The goal came from Darragh Burns in the 69th minute, with almost 37,000 fans watching the match.
The victory marks Derry City's seventh FAI Cup win. Interim manager Mark Connolly took over the club in May after a difficult start to the season, and has overseen a turnaround in the team's fortunes.
Tens of thousands of Derry City supporters travelled to Dublin for the final. Mayor Grace Uí Niallais praised the team's achievement and said the whole city had been behind them. She described the ability to bring the cup back and celebrate as a city as 'amazing'.
Uí Niallais said interim manager Connolly and his team were an inspiration, especially for younger supporters. She told BBC Radio Foyle that the victory showed the city as 'a place of amazing resilience'.
A homecoming celebration is being held on Monday evening in Guildhall Square in Londonderry. The mayor said thousands of buoyant City fans were expected in the city centre to welcome the players home after their success.
How it is being reported
- 46 brilliant photos of Derry City fans at the Moviebowl for FAI Cup FinalDerry City fans arrived at Brunswick Moviebowl on Sunday to watch the FAI Cup final against Waterford, where Derry secured a 1-0 victory.Derry Journal · 9 Nov, 12:00
- A sea of red and white to welcome home FAI cup heroesA special event to welcome back Derry City FC is being held on Monday evening in Guildhall Square.BBC Northern Ireland · 9 Nov, 11:03
- FAI Cup final ratings: Darragh Burns brightest as Derry City lift silverware once againBelfast Telegraph · 8 Nov, 18:38
- Darragh Burns lights up Aviva as Derry City win seventh FAI CupDerry City 1 Waterford 0Derry Journal · 8 Nov, 17:16
- FAI Cup final: Derry City defeat Waterford to secure silverwareBelfast Telegraph · 8 Nov, 14:00
- FAI Cup final: Derry City take the lead against WaterfordBelfast Telegraph · 8 Nov, 14:00
- FAI Cup final: Waterford and Derry City all-square in DublinBelfast Telegraph · 8 Nov, 14:00
In this story: Derry City · Waterford · Darragh Burns · Mark Connolly · Grace Uí Niallais · Aviva Stadium · Dublin · Londonderry
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