Derry want to do it for late skipper Ryan McBride, says Ger Doherty

On what can’t possibly be anything other than an occasion heavy with emotion at Maginn Park tonight, Derry City will play for first time since the tragic death two weeks ago of their captain Ryan McBride.

Derry want to do it for late skipper Ryan McBride, says Ger Doherty

After the postponement of their games against Limerick and Galway United – now rescheduled for Maginn Park on April 25 and Eamonn Deacy Park on May 8, respectively - Derry’s return to action sees them hosting Bray in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division.

And, as the home side look to maintain their unbeaten start to the campaign, manager Kenny Shiels has drawn attention to the fact five – the shirt worn by McBride – is their magic number this evening.

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