Ryan McBride remembered in the Brandywell

By Richard O'Reilly

A new mural commemorating the life of Ryan McBride has been unveiled in the Brandywell.

The former Derry City captain passed away suddenly in March, aged 27.

The Mural was officially unveiled at Long Tower Youth Club by Ryan's father Lexie, with other relatives and his former teammates in attendance.

Ryan was a regular at the Youth Club as a child.

Ryan McBride's father unveils a mural to the late @derrycityfc captain at the Long Tower Youth Club pic.twitter.com/jv2vjeTvAt

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^{The Mural was unveiled at Long Tower Youth Club}

Ryan's father Lexie says the mural is a fitting tribute to his son.  "I'd just like to thank everybody" said Lexie "we all loved Ryan, just a gentleman"

Derry City boss Kenny Shiels was also at the unveiling, and he says Ryan will never be forgotten.  "Every day you think about him" said Kenny "when you lose a match or win a match you've got different emotions"

"It can help give you a release when you feel you've done something for Ryan" Kenny continued "I'm sure being here with a lot of the boys gives out that feeling."

.@derrycityfc join the @RMcB5Foundation and the Derry public as a day remembering the late Candystripe captain takes place in the Brandywell pic.twitter.com/bE5gkw7cbH

— Richard O'Reilly (@RM_oreilly) August 14, 2017

The unveiling was part of 'A Day for Ryan McBride', which also saw the streets of the Brandywell come alive with football.

Candystripes boss Kenny Shiels and his players took part in street football activities with young people from the area.

The event was organised with the help of this year's Feile and also links with the work of The Ryan McBride Foundation.

The Foundation aims to promote the legacy of Ryan through sporting activities in the community.

.@derrycityfc boss Kenny Shiels pays tribute to Ryan McBride after a mural is unveiled in memory of the late captain at Long Tower YC pic.twitter.com/kO7agfzm8j

— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) August 14, 2017

^{Kenny Shiels pays tribute to Ryan McBride}