A Derry-based American football team has found a new home in Co Derry.
The Donegal Derry Vipers have found it difficult securing a permanent site after serious flooding forced them from their original home in Drumahoe in six years aog .
The Vipers have played at venues in Letterkenny, Limavady Rugby Club, Lisnagelvin and Prehen Playing Fields.
They will now train and play games at a disused soccer pitch near the Vale Centre in Greysteel after securing a 10-year lease.
Speaking on BBC Radio Foyle’s North West Today programme, Vipers chairman Mark Gillen said: “The hope is that we can secure all the funding and grants now to get a purpose built pitch.
“We trained at the Vale Centre before but it’s great that this can now become permanent.
“We have a vision and want to promote American football in the north-west. We are confident and excited about this new adventure.
“We are visiting the site this Saturday to identify what needs fixed up and we are already working on funding and grants to help us along.
“We have three teams to facilitate and this good news has brought former players back into the mix.
“People want to be part of what’s to come and includes a real mix of ages.”
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