Anyone watch the BBC2 documentary on this tonight? Well.worth an hour of any football supporters time.
Focus on the gang of 4 who brought the club back after they were kicked out of the league due to the amount of issues related to the troubles in the City.
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Particularly pertinent at this time, that that they could rise from the ashes to draw Benfica in the European Cup. This present mob of money mad mercenaries would crush that dream of course. But, even more remarkable, some idiot planted a bomb near the stadium to threaten the match taking place at all. This prompted a hastily made call to Martin McGuinness, Derry born IRA commander, who disarmed the device and threw it down a grid in the cemetery that overlooked the stadium.
A youthful looking Sven then took his side on to defeat Derry 0-1, but that was hardly relevant in the grand scheme of things.
Agree with Clem, well worth the watch and is available on demand.
19000 to an away game.
Ticked the ground off about 20 years ago.
This football club helped save a city and restore pride to the people. If you have ever been to a place like this as I did as a frequent visitor to NI from 1987 on business you will know.
It is a tribute to the people and it shows just what a football club means to the community. We know this well at Charlton and other clubs in England like Bristol Rovers, AFC Wimbledon, Newport County, Brighton etc.
Football is this...it is not about the 'Gang of 12'or the greed of dummy owners who just want it for themselves.
This is the game around the world that people love. A game that gives hope.