The Letterkenny Community Heritage Group will pay tribute to the late Eunan ‘Busty Blake at an event on the 18th May.
Busty, who died last year, was one of the greatest sporting talents ever to come out of Donegal.
But for his deep attachment to his hometown, he would almost certainly have played for one of the many English and Scottish clubs that were keen to sign him.
As it was he had an illustrious career playing for Sligo Rovers, Derry City and Finn Harps over a 19-year period from 1955 until 1974.
Following that he went into management becoming the assistant manager of Athlone Town and then in 1977 the manager of his former club, Finn Harps.
The event will take place in the Station House Hotel in Letterkenny at 7.30pm on Friday the 18th May and amongst those taking part will be former Derry City Player, Eddie Mahon, former Finn Harps, player Jim Sheridan and the former captain of Manchester City, Johnny ‘Jobby’ Crossan.
The Letterkenny Community Heritage Group hope as many people as possible will attend this tribute to one of Letterkenny’s finest sporting sons.
Music will be provided by Barney McDaid and refreshments will be served.
This event forms part of the 2018 Letterkenny Heritage Weekend, which will also include a talk on the 1918 strike at St Conal’s Hospital and an evening remembering Letterkenny and its railways.
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