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About Pat
Dr. Patrick Jennings CBE KSG
Legendary goalkeeper “Big Pat” made 119 international appearances for Northern Ireland during a 23 year career, making his international debut against Wales along with George Best in April 1964.
Pat represented Northern Ireland at the World Cups in Spain in 1982 and in Mexico in 1986 at which he played his final international game against the mighty Brazil.
About Us
“Friends of Big Pat” – Our Mission
Friends of Big Pat has been established to honour legendary international goalkeeper Pat Jennings through the commissioning of a statue to be located in his native Newry City in recognition of his achievements on and off the pitch and in recognition of the high esteem in which he is held in his home city, district and across the world.
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Pat Jennings is an international sporting legend and role model who during his life has made a significant contribution to sport, charity, and reconciliation in Northern Ireland. Let’s honour him by building a statue we can all be proud of;…..
Sculptor
Andy Edwards
Andy Edwards develops public art of the highest quality and delivers sculpture and monumental statue commissions that have been presented to and unveiled by President Barrack Obama, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, The Princess Royal, The Earl of Wessex, Muhammad Ali, Pelé and many others.
News
Pat Jennings Unveiling will proceed
Pat Jennings Statue unveiling will proceed as planned.
Newry Unveiling a Legend
The official unveiling of football legend Pat Jennings statue is happening around noon in Kildare Street, Newry on 8th November 2023
Pat Jennings Statue to be unveiled in Newry City
After several years of planning the Friends Of Big Pat (FOBP) Committee have announced that the installation of a Statue will take place on Kildare Street Newry on Wednesday 8th November this year.
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