Derry City Women

[TenaciousDee]

This Sunday 3pm at The Brandywell the Women's team start their league season with a game v Lisburn Rangers. Drive 105MNL are hoping to raise more awareness to the side during our coverage. Yesterday I interviewed their new midfielder, Chelsea Sheerin about Sunday's match. Interview is here on YouTube https://youtu.be/ipAqkXjyVcQ?si=E4MUEFs1jM6Db5IJ

I also spoke to the Manager Paul Dixon too and that interview goes out during tomorrow's coverage of the Galway game.

[Nige92]

Dee, do you have any idea what the level of turnover is in the women's team? The squad photo shows 20 players including about 10 new players. Is it that many or more?

They finished the season in relatively decent form. It'd be great to see them go well this year. With women's football and sport on the rise, it would be great to see Derry as one of the leading teams in the women's Irish league.

[TenaciousDee]

They brought in 11 new players this season, some of them are seen as "future stars", including Rhianna Ferris who signed on Tuesday night. Exiting, I don't know the number. They will find it tough. The main aim is to stay in the division first of all and then privately (I am told) they have a position in mind they want to achieve but are not declaring it. That way it doesn't put the team under pressure.

[TenaciousDee]

It was a good match today. Beat 2-1 but there was a very good crowd, Derry scored a belter and their keeper pulled off a tremendous save on the line during the second half.

[stevebradley]

It was a good match today. Beat 2-1 but there was a very good crowd, Derry scored a belter and their keeper pulled off a tremendous save on the line during the second half.

It was an entertaining match. Was impressed by the crowd myself - it's basically the same numbers that you see at a Stute (men's) home game.

I'll be back again.

[TenaciousDee]

it's basically the same numbers that you see at a Stute (men's) home game.

I'll be back again.

Funny I said the same to someone earlier. It was the right decision to move games from midweek. Sunday matches may benefit the team but there are a few Fridays at home that could be detrimental.

[TenaciousDee]

https://youtu.be/Z_j5pasxJd4?si=caNeUC4yX8tqz9LF

This interview went out on air on Friday night. John Hegarty, DCFCW Chairman discussing the commercial ventures to attract the people of the city to attend Women's games and the hope that day/night switch from a Wednesday married with new TV exposure will assist that quest.

[TenaciousDee]

Today the women's team claimed their first victory of the season by beating Crusaders Strikers 3-1. Goals from Katie Carlin, Amy McFarland and Chelsea Sheerin put them 3 up before Crues scored a consolation. After the match I interviewed their manager Paul Dixon https://youtu.be/4ixJ4k2xcLs?si=5URA4WDMW-HsBjOp

[TenaciousDee]

Cate Toland, Derry City Vice-Captain, had a chat with myself in the build up to tonight's game v Mid-Ulster in Dungannon. She talks about everyone viewing her side as underdogs and the teams determination to prove the doubters wrong. https://youtu.be/HYnl5y3pwDY?si=6OPeEqXSOyg2AteN

[TenaciousDee]

Tonight the Derry City Women kept their first clean sheet of the season against a relentless Larne FC Women's side. Paul Dixon was dismayed by the performance but tried to look on the bright side of the scoreless draw.

https://youtu.be/a4G4Yi6Ygoc?si=kVlb79imfFUBKnVM

[TenaciousDee]

https://youtu.be/tFRkAwAzAec?si=i2_SsNBaRkVK7tNz

Fresh off a remarkable Foyle Cup victory and a commanding 14-0 win over Civil Service, Derry City Women return to league action tonight. Peter "Mitch" Mitchell, Assistant Manager of Derry City Women, discusses the team's preparation for their crucial upcoming game against Lisburn Ladies, who are just one point behind City in the table.

[TenaciousDee]

No men's game this weekend but the Women are playing Cliftonville at home tonight. I did a preview with their manager Paul Dixon for Drive 105MNL's YouTube channel

https://youtu.be/z1Yv_8mwu0Q?si=HkQjJFdg_zwLT_fx

[TenaciousDee]

Tonight the women's team were defeated by Cliftonville 3-0, but the scoreline may not reflect the game. The ref played 7 minutes of added time, during which Cliftonville scored in the last 3 minutes of. I have post-match reaction with the Assistant Manager, Pete Mitchell.

[youtube]https://youtu.be/dCiaXV2sdN0?si=KwasW4b7GQrv9XMw[/youtube]

[TenaciousDee]

Derry City Women’s Captain Shannon Dunne Previews Electric Ireland Cup Semi-Final vs Lisburn Rangers

In this exclusive pre-match interview, Derry City Women’s captain Shannon Dunne shares her thoughts ahead of the club's first-ever Electric Ireland Cup Semi-Final. Shannon reflects on Derry City's previous encounters with Lisburn Rangers, and how the team is preparing to face one of the Premiership’s toughest sides.

Shannon also discusses the team’s growth throughout the season, their mental and tactical preparation for this crucial match, and the importance of the fans' support as they aim to make club history.

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https://youtu.be/nJq1W2OmCBg?si=uoViiUzI_hjJVStm

[Nige92]

Good stuff Dee. Great to see the progress being made by the woman's team this season!

[TenaciousDee]

Tonight Derry City Women faced relentless first half pressure to dominate the second half of their first appearance in the Electric Ireland Semi Finals, only to suffer a late sucker punch from Lisburn Rangers. I spoke to manager Paul Dixon, following the late 2-1 defeat.

https://audioboom.com/posts/8570757-der ... paul-dixon

[TenaciousDee]

Match Preview ahead of Derry City v Linfield Women on Friday. 7:45pm KO at the Brandy if anyone is interested. The ladies season ends the weekend the men play the rearranged fixture v Bohs. Highest they can finish is 5th which would be the best finish in any season in the top division.

https://youtu.be/PtCcqBRsj4o?si=eW5EwOCS0MnppTj4

[TenaciousDee]

Last night Derry City Women lost 3-1 to Linfield in an enthralling game at the Brandywell. In the second half Derry rattled them by pulling back to 2-1, thanks to a penalty converted by Shannon Dunne. Post match I spoke with Paul Dixon, DCFCW Manager, for Drive 105's YouTube channel and despite the result he saw the positives in the game ahead of Wednesday's match v Glentoran.

https://youtu.be/O3adkVQ271M

[brandyball]

Anyone know kick off time, admission, are both stands open?

[TenaciousDee]

3pm and £4 in. You are encouraged to go to the Mark Farren stand but I have seen the odd person sit over there.