FINN HARPS’ RETURN to the Premier Division could hardly have gone better last night.
A packed house at Finn Park saw Harps defeat Derry City 2-1. Ollie Horgan’s newly-promoted team roared to a rare win against their derby rivals with Dave Scully and former Derry player Ryan Curran on the mark.
Picture caption: Ryan Curran gets in behind the Derry City defence to score Finn Harps’ second goal. Picture by Gary Foy, newsandsportfiles
It was a night to savour for Harps, with this their first win over City since September 2000, only their sixth overall in all competitions and only their second ever in the League – the only previous coming on February 1 1998.
Tweeting was something associated with birds back in those days, but last night Twitter was full of North-West derby joys …
Finn Harps had more flare this evening.
Check out the match gallery at https://t.co/F0MuGsOWvq pic.twitter.com/A8NCsoS1rd
— John-Paul McGinley (@jpjphotography1) March 5, 2016
That was class. But Finn Harps taking down Derry City was the one to be at tonight. I maintain: LOI detractors, get to games!!
— Ireland / James (@ireland) March 4, 2016
Genuinely thought Finn Harps stopped existing about a decade ago. Who am I thinking of?
— Gary Doyle (@thegarydoyle) March 4, 2016
Finn Harps beat Derry City 2-1. Ollie Horgan is the new Claudio Ranieri!!!!!!!!
— Barry Whyte (@BarryWhyte85) March 4, 2016
Finn Harps the Leicester of the League of Ireland! #BlueWhiteArmy ?⚪️⚽️
— Peadar Conroy (@PeadarConroy) March 4, 2016
Brilliant win for Finn Harps. Brilliant start to the season
— Michael Murphy Sport (@MMurphySports) March 4, 2016
Las Vegas in the "Hills of Donegal" Finn Harps 2-1 Derry #BlueandWhiteArmy #olliehorganwooedmywife#UTH
— Niall McGonagle (@niallfvac) March 4, 2016
@chrismcnulty86 Ollie horgans Midas touch! Imagine him with a budget!!
— Cathal Campbell (@cathalcampbell) March 4, 2016
My day went reasonably well, how was yours?
— Aidan McNelis (@aidanmcnelis) March 4, 2016
Woooo can't beat a derby win ???? nice welcome back #UTH ?⚪
— Nicole Bryson (@NicoleBryson1) March 4, 2016
The north west is blue and white!!!!!! ?????
— Adrian Fez (@AdrianFHFC) March 4, 2016
Tags:Derry City. Just another team. #loi #finnharps #GreatestLeagueInTheWorld
— Daithí (@Daithionaroll) March 5, 2016
