Top scorer Patterson and skipper McBride sign new deals at Derry City

Derry City have confirmed that both Ryan McBride and Rory Patterson have signed new contracts.

The pair have signed two-year-deals which means they will remain at the club until at least the end of the 2018 season.

Manager Kenny Shiels said delighted that the skipper McBride and last season’s top scorer Patterson (picture) had re-signed.

He said: “I’m really pleased that both Ryan and Rory have decided to stay and have signed new deals,” he said.

“They are two top quality players and their deals run in tandem with my own contract and I think that’s sensible. It also shows what direction we are looking to take the club over the next few years.”

It brings to 12 the number players who have signed new contracts with the Brandywell club, other s being “Gerard Doherty, Conor McDermott, Dean Jarvis, Aaron McEneff, Barry McNamee, Joshua Daniels, Nathan Boyle, Ronan Curtis, Rory Holden and Ben Doherty.

Shiels added : “They are all local, which is good.”