Derry City chairman appeals to season ticket support

Derry City chairman Philip O’Doherty is urging fans to snap up their season tickets as soon as possible.

With the kick-off of the new season now just a matter of weeks away, the club are behind on season ticket sales and Mr O’Doherty (pictured) has urged fans to show their support by backing the club.

“The number off season tickets sold at this stage compared to last season is down several hundred, and we’re concerned about that,” he admitted. “Season tickets are absolutely vital for the budget for Derry City and I really want to ask fans to buy their season tickets.”

Many fans have admitted to holding off on buying season tickets due to the club’s plans to leave the Brandywell in August, but Mr Doherty has moved to quell those concerns.

“We will minimise the disruption because the bottom line is that if we do well and get into Europe, we will be playing European football on a new surface next season and a new stadium,” he explained.

“But we have to do well this year so it’s important to keep the fundraising and the support for the football club at a really high level so we can really turn it on next year as well when we get into Europe next year hopefully.”

He concluded: “We’re looking at all options but season tickets are a way of supporting your club. We really do need the fans to buy them.”