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Letterkenny Rovers and Derry City Legends face off for Eunan ‘Busty’ Blake Memorial Cup

written by Chris McNulty July 17, 2018
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Some ‘legends’ of football will be on opposing sides on Saturday night as Letterkenny Rovers Legends and Derry City Legends meet for the Eunan ‘Busty’ Blake Memoirial Cup.

The game is to honour the Letterkenny soccer legend, who passed away in May 2017.

He played, coached and managed at League of Ireland level and was an IFA Cup winner with Derry City in the 1960s.

He also played for Sligo Rovers and Finn Harps, while he managed both Athlone Town and Finn Harps.

Eunan was assistant manager at Athlone Town in 1975 when they drew 0-0 with AC Milan at St Mel’s Park in the UEFA Cup.

‘Busty’, as he was more affectionately known, served his native Letterkenny Rovers club in various roles during his lifetime including as a player, coach, manager, trustee and honorary life member.

Letterkenny Rovers will be captained by Anthony Gorman while the Derry Legends will be captained by Liam Coyle.

The game will take place at Leckview Park at 7pm and there are refreshments provided afterwards in the Station House Hotel.

Letterkenny Rovers and Derry City Legends face off for Eunan ‘Busty’ Blake Memorial Cup was last modified: July 17th, 2018 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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