Roddy said playing the game at Windsor might cause difficulties

Windsor Park has also been mentioned as a possible venue but club chief executive Jim Roddy has hinted that the Belfast ground could pose difficulties.

The Belfast ground is in a loyalist part of the city and Derry City have a predominantly nationalist support.

"There would be a massive amount of word involved," said Roddy.

Derry City did take on Linfield in the Setanta Cup at Windsor Park earlier this year and the game passed off without incident.

However, Roddy said that the recent games between the two clubs "weren't all plain sailing".

"Clubs like Derry City and Linfield have made massive strides and it was quite difficult to pull it off and we probably still have a way to go.

"You would have the issue of going to Windsor Park and asking the people in the Village area around Windsor Park to accept the flying of the flag of the national association, which would be the (Irish) tricolour."

Stephen Kenny wants the match to be played at the Brandywell

The club look certain to qualify for the first round proper as they take 5-1 lead into Thursday's Uefa Cup second qualifying round second leg against Gretna.

The first round proper games are scheduled for 14 and 28 September and Lansdowne Road does not have any bookings for those dates - although owners the Irish Rugby Football Union have not been contacted yet by Derry City.

Team boss Stephen Kenny told BBC Sport last week that he would prefer the game to remain at the Brandywell as it would increase the club's chances of progressing to the group stages of the competition.

Meanwhile, Derry City's hopes of landing the Eircom League title could be hit by an player eligiblity controversy surrounding Bohemians' 2-1 win over Shelbourne last Friday.

The Eircom League has said that Jason McGuinness should not have played in Friday's game.

Bohs could be docked three points and order to replay the game against Shels.

Friday's result helped Derry to move to the top of the table after their 1-1 away draw against Cork City.

Bohemians boss Gareth Farrelly has claimed his club received notification that McGuinness was eligible to play but this has been denied by the Eircom League.