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Listen: Former Finn Harps goalkeeper on his ‘desperate’ Covid battle

written by Chris McNulty May 14, 2020
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FORMER Finn Harps goalkeeper John Young has told how he recovered from Covid-19 – after a ‘desperate’ battle.

The 77-year-old Derry man, was the Finn Harps ‘keeper and the club captain when the Ballybofey outfit entered the League of Ireland in 1969.

Young outlined on Foyle Sportsound on BBC Radio Foyle this morning how he had initially tested negative for Covid-19 before having to spent a fortnight in hospital.

“I was in hospital for two weeks and went through bad patches,” Young said in an interview with Eric White.

“I had some very bad nights and lost a stone and a half. I had 18 antibiotics into my arm. It was desperate.”

Young hailed the work of the medical staff and is now back at home with a supply of oxygen to aid his recovery. The spirits were lifted, too, following the arrival of a get well card from legendary Northern Ireland goalkeeper Pat Jennings.

Listen to the full interview with John Young here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p08d4p76

Listen: Former Finn Harps goalkeeper on his ‘desperate’ Covid battle was last modified: May 16th, 2020 by Chris McNulty
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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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