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Derry City: Celtic Park to Host 'Historic' League of Ireland Clash
James McClean will miss out as the champions arrive in strong form and Derry City try to close an 11-point gap.
- On Friday, Derry City defeated champions Shamrock Rovers 1-0 at Find Insurance Celtic Park, marking the club's first of five home matches at the historic Gaelic Athletic Association venue during Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium renovations.
- Derry relocated to the 19th-century venue because the Brandywell Stadium is currently having its grass pitch installed, building on an existing relationship with the Gaelic Athletic Association that includes use of the Centre of Excellence in Owenbeg as a training base.
- An impressive 7,104 people attended the match with ticket pricing at £10 for the Bluebell Terrace End, as midfielder James Clarke scored the decisive goal in the 26th minute to secure back-to-back victories for Derry.
- The result knocked Rovers off the top spot, while Derry manager Tiernan Lynch praised his team's character after the victory, saying the squad demonstrated "the hunger and the fight" needed to improve their position.
- Marking the first soccer game at Celtic Park in over a century, Derry City secretary Robert Martin described the event as a "historic sporting moment," highlighting the significance of the ground share for both sporting organizations.
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