This article deals with Derry City Football Club records.

Honours

League titles: 5 Irish Football League: 1964-65 League of Ireland: 1988–89, 1996–97 League of Ireland First Division: 1986–87, 2010 FAI Cup: 6 1989, 1995, 2002, 2006, 2012, 2022"Derry see off St Pat's in decider", BBC Sport Online. Retrieved 4 September 2006. League of Ireland Cup: 11 1988-89, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1993–94, 1999–2000, 2005, 2006,"Derry win eircom League Cup final" BBC Sport Online. 18 September 2006. 2007, 2008, 2011, 2018 IFA Cup: 3 1948–49, 1953–54, 1963–64 League of Ireland First Division Shield: 1 1985–86 City Cup: 2 1935, 1937 Gold Cup: 1 1964 Top Four Winners: 1 1966 North-West Senior Cup: 14 1931–32, 1932–33, 1933–34, 1934–35, 1936–37, 1938–39, 1953–54, 1959–60, 1961–62, 1962–63, 1963–64, 1965–66, 1968–69, 1970–71

Domestic football See 2019 League of Ireland for a general overview of Derry City's current season. Derry compete in a number of major domestic competitions on an annual basis. Those include the League of Ireland, the FAI Cup and the League of Ireland Cup. They can also take part in the cross-border Setanta Sports Cup, on condition of qualification for the tournament based on performances in the three former competitions. Prior to 1973 the club's main domestic competitions were the Irish League and the IFA Cup.

League of Ireland Up until the end of the 2006 season, Derry had played a total of 691 League of Ireland games since joining in 1985. 306 of these games had been won (44.28%), 197 had been drawn (28.51%) and 188 had been lost (27.21%). In the process, 951 goals were scored (an average of 1.38 goals per game) and 651 were conceded (an average of 0.94 goals per game). With 993 points being accumulated over those League of Ireland years, Derry managed an average of 1.44 points per game.

ChampionsRunners-upThird placePromotedRelegated Season Pos. PW D L F APts20125th30 11 6 13 36 3639 20113rd 36 18 14 4 63 23 6820101st33209465246920094th361851349315920082nd331610746255820077th338131230313720062nd30188446206220052nd33226556257220047th3611111423324420039th36715143351362002–038th2787123137312001–025th33149104230512000–016th33129123138451999–007th331210113238461998–995th33129123432451997–989th331010133031401996–971st33191045827671995–966th33111395038461994–952nd33161074530581993–944th321210103735461992–935th32111562623371991–922nd33171064921441990–917th33139115128351989–902nd3320947218491988–891st3425547021531987–888th33135155944311986–871st1816114514331985–864th18864311822 First season of the League of Ireland's 5 year merger with the FAI. League reduced from 12 teams to 11 teams mid-season after Dublin City FC resigned so all their games were expunged from the record and the league table re-calculated. This also occurred in 2012 when Monaghan United withdrew from the league. On goal difference."Derry lose to Shels in title race", BBC Sport Online, 17 November 2006. Retrieved 4 December 2006. League increased from 10 competing teams to 12 competing teams from start of this season onward (until 2009 when Premier Division will be reduced to 10 teams, as planned by FAI). League changed to 'Summer season' from start of this season onward. League reduced from 12 competing teams to 10 competing teams from outset of season. Lasted for 3 further seasons until end of 2004 season. Changed from two points to three for a win from start of this season onward. Top and bottom halves of league split into two groups of 6 teams for two concluding relegation and title mini-series. Concept lasted for two seasons. Promoted from First Division to Premier Division after finishing top of division and remained there until they were expelled from the league at the end of the 2009 season, where they re-entered the first division and won it at the first attempt. Season Derry City first entered First Division. Division made up of 10 teams for all of Derry's period of taking part.

(Complete list of Premier Division standings) (Complete list of First Division standings)

FAI Cup Derry City have appeared in the FAI Cup final on 10 occasions, winning 5 of those.

SeasonWinnerScoreRunner-up1987–88Dundalk1–0Derry City1988–89Derry City0-0, 1-0Cork City1993–94Sligo Rovers1–0Derry City1994–95Derry City2–1Shelbourne1996–97Shelbourne2–0Derry City FC2002Derry City1–0Shamrock Rovers2006Derry City4–3St. Patrick's Athletic2008Bohemians2-2 4-2Derry City2012Derry City3–2St. Patrick's Athletic2014Derry City0–2St. Patrick's Athletic After replay. This was second FAI Cup final in 2002 due to a 'Winter transition season' being played to allow for the new 'Summer season' to proceed in March 2003. After extra-time. Bohemians won on penalties.

(Complete record)

League of Ireland Cup Derry City have appeared in the League of Ireland Cup final on 12 occasions, winning 10 of those.

SeasonWinnerScoreRunner-up1988–89Derry City4–0Dundalk1989–90Dundalk1–1 Derry City1990–91Derry City2–0Limerick 1991–92Derry City1–0Bohemians1993–94Derry City1–0Shelbourne 1999–00Derry City5–2Athlone Town2001–02 Limerick2–2 Derry City2005Derry City2–1UCD2006Derry City 0–0 Shelbourne2007Derry City 1–0 Bohemians2008Derry City 6–1 Wexford Youths2011Derry City 1–0 Cork City2018 Derry City 3–1Cobh Ramblers

Dundalk won on penalties. Aggregate score after two legs. Limerick won on penalties. Derry City won on penalties. Derry City scored in extra time.

IFA Cup Derry City have appeared in the IFA Cup final on 6 occasions, winning 3 of those.

SeasonWinnerScoreRunner-up1935–36Linfield0-0, 2-1Derry City1948–49Derry City1–0 Glentoran1953–54Derry City2-2, 0-0, 1-0Glentoran 1956–57Glenavon2–0Derry City1963–64Derry City2–0Glentoran 1970–71Lisburn Distillery3–0Derry City After replay and extra-time. After two replays.

Setanta Cup Derry City appeared in the cross-border Setanta Cup final once in a losing effort.

SeasonWinnerScoreRunner-up2012Crusaders2-2 5-4Derry City

Crusaders won on penalties.

European record

Overview Competition Matches W D L GF GA European Cup / UEFA Champions League UEFA Cup / UEFA Europa League UEFA Europa Conference League / UEFA Conference League European Cup Winners' Cup / UEFA Cup Winners' Cup TOTAL

Matches Season Competition Round Opponent Home Away Aggregate 1964–65 European Cup Winners' Cup 1R Steaua București0–20–30–51965–66European Cup PR Lyn Oslo3–55–18–6 1R Anderlechtw/o0–90–9 1988–89 European Cup Winners' Cup 1R Cardiff City0–00–40–4 1989–90 European Cup 1R Benfica1–20–41–6 1990–91 UEFA Cup 1R Vitesse0–10–00–1 1992–93 UEFA Cup 1R Vitesse0–31–21–5 1995–96 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1R Lokomotiv Sofia1–00–21–2 1997–98 UEFA Champions League 1QR Maribor0–20–10–3 2003–04 UEFA Cup QR APOEL0–31–21–52006–07UEFA Cup 1QR IFK Göteborg1–01–02–0 2QR Gretna2–25–17–3 1R Paris Saint-Germain0–00–20–2 2007–08 UEFA Champions League 1QR Pyunik0–00–20–22009–10UEFA Europa League 2QR Skonto1–01–12–1 3QR CSKA Sofia1–10–11–2 2013–14 UEFA Europa League 2QR Trabzonspor0–32–42–72014–15UEFA Europa League 1QR Aberystwyth Town4–05–09–0 2QR Shakhtyor Soligorsk0–11–51–6 2017–18 UEFA Europa League 1QR Midtjylland1–41–62–10 2018–19 UEFA Europa League 1QR Dinamo Minsk0–22–12–3 2020–21 UEFA Europa League 1QR RiteriaiN/A2–3N/A 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League 1QR Riga FC0–20–20–4 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League 1QR HB Torshavn1–00–01–0 2QR KuPS2–13–35–43QR Tobol Kostanay1-00–11–1 (5–6 p) 2024–25 UEFA Conference League 1QR Bruno's Magpies2–10–22–3

(Full details)

UEFA coefficient and ranking Derry City's UEFA coefficient accumulates to a total value of 3.500 as of July 2023."UEFA Team Ranking 2024," Bert Kassies, 2024.

Current club ranking 307 Viitorul Constanta 308 AEL Limassol 309 Dila Gori 310 Derry City FC 311 FC Differdange 03 312 Urartu FC 313 NK Celje

https://kassiesa.net/uefa/data/method5/trank2024.html

Player records

Record appearances in the League of Ireland RankPlayerTotal appearances1Peter Hutton6702Paul Curran5183Sean Hargan4084Gary Beckett3955Liam Coyle390

Senior international players to have played for Derry City /: NameCapsGoalsNiall McGinn503Terry Cochrane261Billy Gillespie2513Jobby Crossan2410Shane Ferguson221Liam O'Kane200Paddy McCourt182Bobby Irvine 153Paul Ramsey140Daniel Lafferty130Jim McLaughlin126Jimmy Kelly114David Campbell 100Billy McCullough100Jimmy Hill 7 0Bobby Browne60Gerry McElhinney60Terry Harkin52Rory Patterson51Sammy Curran42Fay Coyle40Felix Healy4 0Gerry Bowler30S.R. Russell30Johnny Campbell20Jimmy Elwood20Victor Hunter20Tony O'Doherty20Liam Coyle1 0Matt Doherty10Shaun Holmes10: NameCapsGoalsJames McClean1008David Kelly269David Forde240Conor Sammon90Alan Moore80Jackie Hennessy50Jimmy Kelly40Bobby Gilbert10

: NameCapsGoalsLuther Blissett143Dennis Tueart62Steve Williams60Alan Sunderland10 : NameCapsGoalsJimmy Delaney156Johnny MacKenzie90 : NameCapsGoalsÉamon Zayed81 : NameCapsGoalsDerek Phillips60 : NameCapsGoalsJose Mukendi??

Competitive managerial records in the League of Ireland NameNationalityFromToRecordPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals forGoals againstWin percentageJim Crossan198519851024491320%Noel King1985198762437121445769%Jim McLaughlin1987199117797413934714155%Roy Coyle19911993974432211157145%Tony O'Doherty1993199456291413765252%Felix Healy1994199817173534526216943%Kevin Mahon1998200320082516722521341%Dermot Keely20032003111649189%Gavin Dykes200320043481313233024%Peter Hutton2004200412633101050%Stephen Kenny 200420061126529181708058%Pat Fenlon2006200718657161833%Peter Hutton2007200761327517%John Robertson20072007220062100%Stephen Kenny 20072011181934939--58% Acted as player-manager. Record includes two games – a win and a loss – against Dublin City which were expunged from the records after being contested.

Other records Derry City's first ever goalscorer was Peter Burke against Glentoran on 22 August 1929."They were the First... ", CityWeb, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-05-04. On 24 August 1929, Sammy Curran had the honour of scoring Derry City's first senior hat-trick, as the club came back from 5–1 down against Portadown FC, only to lose 6–5 to a late goal. The club's all-time highest goal-scorer is Jimmy Kelly with 363 goals during a spell of over 20 years at the club between 1930 and the early 1951. Terry Kelly, who captained Derry City in 1985, was the first football player in the world to captain a club he played with in two different national leagues.Mahon, Eddie (1998). Derry City FC, Guildhall Press, p. 124. Barry McCreadie was Derry's first goalscorer in the League of Ireland. He scored during a 3–1 home win over Home Farm on 8 September 1985. Derry City's first hat-trick in the League of Ireland was scored by Kevin Mahon away at Finn Harps on 15 December 1985. Derry City's record league defeat was to Shamrock Rovers in March, 2018. The score was 6–1. Derry City's record league victory was a score of 9–1 against Galway United in October, 1989. The club's highest scorer in the League of Ireland is Mark Farren, who played for the club from 2003 until 2012. Farren scored 114 goals in 209 competitive appearances for the club. Derry City completed a treble in the League of Ireland 1988–89 season. Shamrock Rovers are the only others to have completed this feat — three times in total. Derry are one of only three clubs (the others are Shelbourne and Bohemians) who have won both the Irish Cup and the FAI Cup. Derry are the only team in Ireland to have won both the Irish League and the League of Ireland. Derry played in the first League of Ireland match ever to be shown live on television when they visited Tolka Park to play Shelbourne FC during the 1996–97 season. The game was broadcast on RTÉ's Network 2 and finished 1–1 with Gary Beckett scoring for Derry. In 2005, Kevin McHugh became one of just a handful of current players to join the 38-strong group of players who have scored 100 or more League of Ireland goals in the modern era.