Derry mourns favourite son Ryan McBride

“He wasn’t just our captain or leader. He was our warrior on the park. But a gentleman off it. Devastated.” The words of Derry City team-mate Nicky Low summed up the loss and pain being felt across football following the death of Candystripes captain Ryan McBride.

The 27-year-old died on Sunday night at his home in the shadow of the Brandywell. His body was discovered in his bedroom by his father, Lexie, on Sunday evening. McBride’s remains were being examined yesterday and results are expected within days.

His body was returned to Derry last night from Belfast and his funeral will take place at St Columba’s Church in Derry on Thursday.