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16th January 2018
02:47pm GMT

“Obviously, we have developed very close links with the Ryan McBride Foundation and I would imagine that next Monday’s meeting would be informative with the Foundation letting us know how things are developing from their perspective,” Derry City chairman Philip O'Doherty told the Derry Journal."https://twitter.com/RMcB5Foundation/status/952885091134509056 The proposal would see the football stadium renamed with the Showgrounds pitch, greyhound track and park remaining as the Brandywell Complex. A statement from the Ryan McBride Foundation read: “Part of the Foundation’s remit from the outset was to create a legacy for Ryan, there is no more fitting a legacy than having the stadium named after him. “We have received a lot of support from Derry City fans, however, we also understand the concerns of some Derry City fans and know that there will always be differing feelings on change. A five-person Derry City & Strabane Council working group has been appointed to examine the proposal. https://twitter.com/SportsJOEdotie/status/941622891166208000
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