SDLP Derry City Councillor Jimmy Carr has voiced concern about the poor state of the pitch at the Brandywell Stadium.

Councillor Carr said: "For years Derry City FC was known as having one of the best playing surfaces in the League of Ireland and, if I remember correctly, our groundsmen received an award for the excellent surface.

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"On Sunday past, Derry City played Cork City and the match was screened on national television from the Brandywell Stadium. As a lifelong Derry City fanatic, and as a Derry City Councillor, I was embarrassed to see the current state of the playing surface.

"I've been going to the Brandywell since I was a child and I always felt immensely proud of our team but, on Sunday at the Brandywell, the first thing I noticed was the diabolical playing surface.

"Action is needed in order to prevent the further demise of the Brandywell Stadium."

(CD/JP)