 He re-signed for Derry City in August 2007 after turning down a move to Glentoran and being released by new Thistle manager Ian McCall.The following year he collected his first major honours, a winner's medal in the League Cup as Wexford Youths were routed 6–1 and a runners-up medal following an FAI Cup Final penalty shoot-out defeat by Bohemians.Unhappy with his limited first team chances after returning from a broken cheekbone and non-payment of wages, he negotiated an early release from his Derry contract in August 2009.