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Colourful ex-Finn Harps boss McGowan to get Civic Reception next week

written by Chris McNulty March 15, 2017
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Controversial former Finn Harps manager Patsy McGowan is to receive a Civic Reception on Monday from Donegal County Council.

Last July, Donegal County Councillors passed a motion to accord the Ballybofey man with a reception.

On Monday evening, the colourful and controversial McGowan will be honoured at the County House in Lifford.

McGowan was instrumental in Harps’ successful application for admission to the League of Ireland in 1969 and was manager when they won the FAI Cup in 1974.

McGowan had three spells as manager of Harps and returned to the club’s Board of Directors for a time during Paul Hegarty’s reign as manager.

McGowan has had a fraught relationship with the club.

In 2009, he was convicted of an assault on a fellow Board member, while he has also had legal disputes with the FAI.

The Civic Reception is ‘in recognition of his contribution to Soccer in Donegal.’

 

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Chris McNulty

Author of 'Boxing In Donegal: A History (2021)' - the definitive history of the sport in County Donegal - and 'Relentless: A Race Through Time', the 2019 memoir of former Irish Athletics Team Manager Patsy McGonagle. From St Johnston and now based in Letterkenny, Chris was a nominee for NUJ Sports Journalist of the Year in 2010. Honoured by the Donegal Boxing Board in 2016 for his coverage on the sport.

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