Patsy McGowan, the Ballybofey man who managed Finn Harps three times, and who guided them to their one and only FAI Cup victory in 1974, was afforded a civic reception by Donegal Co. Council yesterday evening.
The civic reception – which followed a proposal last year from Cllr. Frank McBrearty – was attended by a number of distinguished soccer figures, including Finn Harps legend Brendan Bradley and former Harps chairman Derek Wilkinson.
A civic reception is the highest honour that a local authority can bestow on an individual.
McGowan, a founder member of the club which joined the League of Ireland in 1969, was delighted with the honour…
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