May 2nd 1968 Dundalk 1-0 Derry City Blaxnit Cup
Dundalk won a deserved victory over Derry in a hard fought match at Oriel Park in the cross-border Blaxnit Cup. Derry packed the defence in the first half and it was not until Ben Hannigan scored five minutes after the interval that Dundalk took the lead. Turner beat two defenders to a high cross from Gilmore and flicked it to Hannigan to score. Derek Stokes also hit the crossbar late in the game. Derry changed their emphasis to attack but it was Dundalk who went nearest to adding to their score.
In The News: The world’s eighth heart transplant operation takes place in San Francisco; Trinity College cancels a planned visit by right wing MP Enoch Powell; Taoiseach Jack Lynch and Northern Ireland Nationalist Party leader Eddie McAteer discuss a new forum for TDs and Stormont MPs to discuss areas of mutual concern.
On TV: I Dream of Jeannie, “The Field” by John B Keane (RTE); Crossroads, Garrison’s Guerillas, David Jacobs Show (UTV); Blue Peter, The Magic Roundabout, The Monkees, You’re the Boss (BBC1);
In Music: The number 1 hit-single in the UK was “What a Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong. The number 1 album was “John Wesley Harding” by Bob Dylan.
Dundalk: Lawless, O’Reilly, McKeown, Murray, Brennan, Millington, Gilmore, Turner, Stokes, Hannigan, Campbell. Sub: McConville for Stokes
Derry: Mahon, Blake, Maguire, Duffy, Crossan, Balmer, Hill, Parke, Woods, Nichol, Doherty. Sub: McDermott for Nicholl.
August 6th 1968 Derry City 3-5 Dundalk FC Friendly
Dundalk, having arrived at the Brandywell half an hour late due to traffic, were full value for their win over Derry City. This game was organised as a benefit for Derry City’s long-standing right-back Eunan Blake. Dundalk took the lead when Fran Brennan set up Turlough O’Connor. Jimmy Morrissey crossed for O’Connor to score his second goal soon afterwards. Derry pulled one back just before the interval when Jimmy Doherty scored against the run of play. Dundalk scored two more goals just after the break when Morrissey touched home a long-ball and O’Connor completed his hat-trick a few minutes later when he tapped in the rebound after Morrissey had hit the post. Tony O’Connell scored Dundalk’s fifth goal after 70 minutes. Park pulled one back for Derry and Jimmy McGeough, the Waterford striker making a guest appearance for Derry, scored with a few minutes remaining to make it 3-5.
In The News: Jack Lynch meets with Indian PM Mrs Gandhi, ITV is on strike, Airborne Israeli Forces attack Jordan, Saigon expect a new Viet Cong attack.
On TV: “Ivor the Engine”, The Lucy Show, Sherlock Homes (RTE); The Sooty Show, A Man of Our Times (UTV); The Republican National Convention, Tom Tom, Z Cars, The Time Tunnel (BBC1).
November 9th 1986 Monaghan United 0-2 Derry City First Division
The next time Derry City played at Oriel Park in a competitive fixture was in their second season in the League of Ireland. Monaghan United, managed by our own Tommy McConville, requested the use of Oriel Park as their own Belgium Park was unsuitable for such an influx of fans. 5,000 Derry fans made the trip to Oriel Park for this game to see their side win by 2-0. Paul McLaughlin gave Derry a first half lead before a controversial goal by Yugoslav striker Alex Kristic made the points safe.
In The News: A major RUC and Garda cross-border operation is launched to counter the increased threat of violence in the run up to the first anniversary of the Anglo-Irish agreement after four bombs planted by the UFF are found in Dublin; US Secretary of State George Shultz refuses to resign over the supply of arms to Iran; weekend storms sweep Ireland.
Monaghan: Ward, Forde, Donnelly, Flanagan, Quinn, G Turley, N Turley, Madden, Gilliand, Houlihan, Conlon. Sub: Finnegan for Gilliand, Reynolds for Conlon.
Derry City: Roberts, O’Neill, Gauld, Keay, McLaughlin, Mahon, Harrison, King, McKechnie, Krstic, Da Gama. Subs: McGuinness for Gauld.
On TV: The Smurfs, Hall and Company, Murphy’s Micro Quiz-M, Glenroe, Questions & Answers (RTE1); MT USA, Peter Ustinov’s Russia (RTE2); Rolf Harris Cartoon Time, 20 Years of the Two Ronnies, Howard’s Way (BBC1); Bullseye, Child’s Play, Room at the Bottom (UTV)
November 20th 1988 Dundalk 1-1 Derry City League
Honours were shared in this hugely competitive match at Oriel Park. Only a couple of weeks earlier, Dundalk had been destroyed by Derry City 4-0 in the League Cup Final at Oriel Park. They restored their pride with this performance but should have won a match that they dominated for large periods. Spectators had an early sense of déjà-vu from a certain other match between the sides in 1988 when Dundalk were awarded a very soft penalty after a Felix Healy handball after twenty minutes. John Cleary repeated his cup final trick by scoring off the post past Tim Dalton. Alan O’Neill was called upon to tip over Paul Carlyle’s header in the 29th minute. Then, two minutes before the break Jonathan Speake’s header came back off the crossbar. Derry equalised three minutes into the second half when Martin Lawlor was adjudged to have fouled Speake. Stuart Guald scored from the spot. Cleary was to enjoy two great opportunies in the closing stages but Derry held out for a point.
Teams
Dundalk: O’Neill, Lawless, Gannon, Malone, Lawlor, Wyse, Murray, Kehoe, Gorman, Cleary, O’Connor.
Derry: Dalton, Gauld, Curran, Neville, Brady, Carlyle, Doolin, Healy, Coady, Speake, Larkin.
In The News: The Irish Government announce a major onslaught on the black economy in the construction industry; UUP leader James Molyneaux demands that Northern Secretary Tom King announces a replacement for the Anglo-Irish agreement.
On TV: The Cavanaughs, Scarecrow and Mrs King, Murphy’s Golden Movies, Where in the World?, Glenroe (RTE1); Battlestar Galactica, The Beat Box, Fortunes of War (RTE2); Last of the Summer Wine, Bread, Howard’s Way (BBC1); Sporting Triangles, Sheffield Wednesday v Spurs Live, Bullseye, Tales of the Unexpected (UTV);
In Music: Number 1 single was Robin Beck’s Coca Cola Advert Song “First Time”. Kylie Minouge’s “Kylie” album was number one in the album charts.
January 31st 1990 Derry City 0-0 Dundalk FC League
Dundalk and Derry faced each other twice in two weeks as the race for the 1989/90 title entered the closing stages. Both teams were chasing St Pats at the top of the table. This mid-week match was the first match under the new floodlights at the Brandywell. The match was played at a hectic pace in atrocious conditions. Liam Coyle went close after 19 minutes when he headed wide from John Coady’s cross. Mick Shelly went close a few moments later when he fired in a cross-shot across the face of the Derry goal. In the second half, Coady flashed a powerful drive just past the post. Tony Cousins had Dundalk’s best chance when his close range effort was cleared off the line by Kevin Brady. Pascal Vaudequin was sent off for an off the ball incident after 74 minutes.
Teams
Derry: Dalton, Vaudequin, Brady, Curran, Neville, Doolin, Carlyle, Coyle, Speake, Coady, Healy.
Dundalk: O’Neill, Lawless, Lawlor, McNulty, Coll, Malone, Cleary, Shelley, Eviston, Newe, Cousins. Sub: Murray for Coll.
In The News: Soviet President Gorbachev says he has nothing against German Unity as long as it “is not decided on the streets”; The Prime Minister of Poland voices fears over the security over the Polish border as a result of the re-unification of Germany;
On TV: No 1 (Music Quiz), The Wonder Years, MacGyver (RTE1); Jo-Maxi, The Golden Girls, Thirtysomething, Nighthawks (Net2); Dallas, QED, Sportsnight (BBC1); Rapido, MASH, The Late Show (BBC2); A View To A Kill (UTV);
In Sport: Former Man City and Leeds winger Peter Barnes signs with Drogheda United; FA Cup 4th Round Replays: Liverpool 3-1 Norwich, QPR 2-0 Arsenal; Fears are expressed over the safety of the stadiums in use at the forthcoming World Cup in Italy.
