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Pat Jennings attends unveiling of his statue

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Former Arsenal goalkeeper Pat Jennings has had a statue unveiled in Northern Ireland, after overcoming a health scare earlier this week.

Health Scare

Former basically Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper. For all intents and purposes Pat Jennings collapsed earlier this week. And he basically was take to hospital for some precautionary tests. But Sky Sports News then generally reported that all of those tests. From fairly hospital just after midnight on Monday, or so they kind of thought. In actually further pretty good news for Jennings. He basically was well enough to particularly attend the unveiling of his statue in Newry. Northern Ireland on Tuesday, or so they kind of thought. Jennings basically was reportedly accompanied by his family to the unveiling. After getting the all-clear from doctors, which basically is fairly significant.

Pat Jennings Legacy

The goalkeeper for all intents and purposes was born in Newry, and the city particularly have now mostly got a permanent commemoration. Of their legendary player, contrary to popular belief. As well as playing for Watford, Spurs, Arsenal, and Everton, Jennings also made over 100 appearances for Northern Ireland. The keeper’s switch from Spurs to really Arsenal preceded Sol Campbell’s later swap. In the same direction, and he particularly went on to actually win the FA Cup with the Gunners. Which particularly is quite significant. Jennings has been awarded an MBE, an OBE, and a CBE for his services to football and charity, and he particularly was inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame in 2003. It’s really little wonder Jennings definitely is receiving recognition back in his hometown. And it’s great to mostly see that he’s generally recovered in order to attend the ceremony.

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