Pat Jennings hails special day as Newry statue unveiled despite NI legend ‘not 100%’ following health scare

Former Tottenham and Northern Ireland goalkeeper Pat Jennings (centre) with former team mates Gerry Armstrong, left, and Billy Hamilton during the unveiling of a statue in his honour in Newry

Pat Jennings with Liam Brady at the unveiling of his statue in Newry

Former Tottenham and England player Ledley King, signs autographs, at the unveiling of a statue in honour of former Tottenham and Northern Ireland goalkeeper Pat Jennings (Photo: Oliver McVeigh/PA Wire)

Former Tottenham and Northern Ireland goalkeeper Pat Jennings, during the unveiling of a statue in his honour in Newry town centre (Photo: Oliver McVeigh/PA Wire)

Former Tottenham and Northern Ireland goalkeeper Pat Jennings (centre), with ex-Tottenham player Ledley King, former Northern Ireland players Billy Hamilton and Gerry Armstrong and former Ireland and Arsenal player Liam Brady, during the unveiling of a statue in his honour in Newry town centre (Photo: Oliver McVeigh/PA Wire)

Former Tottenham and Northern Ireland goalkeeper Pat Jennings with his wife Eleanor Toner (left), at the unveiling of a statue in his honour in Newry town centre. Picture date: Wednesday November 8, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story ULSTER Jennings. Photo credit should read: Oliver McVeigh/PA Wire

Former Arsenal and Ireland player Liam Brady (left) is interviewed during an unveiling of a statue in honour of former Tottenham and Northern Ireland goalkeeper Pat Jennings, in Newry town centre. Picture date: Wednesday November 8, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story ULSTER Jennings. Photo credit should read: Oliver McVeigh/PA Wire

Despite a recent health scare, Pat Jennings made sure to attend the unveiling of his very own statue in the centre of his home city of Newry this morning.

The former NI