sentences:  While the Cityside is commonly seen as the traditional base of the club, and especially the Brandywell area, the Waterside area of the city, with its sizable Protestant population, boasts a significant support base.Despite the perception of Derry City being a nationalist-supported club, it does have numerous supporters who would be of a Protestant upbringing.With the city viewed as a focal point of culture and activity serving the north-west region of Ireland, Derry's support stretches beyond the urban border of the city and into the surrounding county.