Soccer – Harps & Derry 2010 Fixtures

After both Finn Harps and Derry City were granted their First Division Licence on Monday, The clubs this afternoon were notified of their fixtures for the forthcoming League of Ireland season.
Derry City who were last year thrown out of the Premier Division for irregularities in club will kick off life in the First Division with a home fixture at the Brandywell against Bray Wanderers on Friday 5^th March.  On the Saturday Night the 6^th Finn Harps will start the 2010 campaign with an away game to Longford Town at Flancare Park. Harps first home game is Friday 12^th March against Salthill Devon. Derry and Harps will meet in two derby league matches, with the first at the Brandywell on Tuesday 4^th May and Harps will host the candystrips on Friday 30^th July.
In the Premier Division Champions Bohemians will start the defence of their title at home to Sporting Fingal.