Update on the Allocation of Brandywell Away

While construction on the new North Stand proceeds, clubs and Derry City Football Club have reached a compromise to provide accommodations for away fans attending Friday night’s league match at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium against St Patrick’s Athletic.

Due to the closure of a portion of the Southend Park stand, Derry City was only able to provide 75 tickets for visiting Drogheda United supporters on the first night of the season. League of Ireland clubs are mandated to provide visiting clubs with a minimum of 10% of the stadium’s capacity.

The 400 seats in the Southend Park stand have been removed, and blocks A and B are now off-limits till further notice. As a result, there will not be many tickets available for away fans until the new terrace opens, which should happen by the end of July.

With many supporters anticipated to stay overnight to witness Dublin play Derry in the Allianz Football League match at Celtic Park on Saturday, there is a notable demand for tickets for Friday’s matchup with the Richmond Park team.

However, enforcing a 10% allotment for away fans would require Derry to deny season ticket holders seats, a move the team was unwilling to accept.

As a result, Derry City and its guests will have access to a terraced area thanks to an arrangement.

Both groups of supporters will be separated on the standing terrace area, with Derry fans expected to be positioned closest to the club store. Pulse Security Management will oversee their safety.

Due to limited terrace tickets, the entire Southend Park stand will be reserved for home fans, with up to 80 seats going up for general sale online.

The Shamrock Rovers and Bohemians, whose supporters travel in significant numbers, are expected to use a similar scheme. Derry City has already contacted individual clubs like Waterford, Galway, and Dundalk to arrange the distribution of tickets for those forthcoming games.