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18th March 2019
05:07pm GMT

“It shows yet again the high esteem in which Ryan was held far beyond his beloved home city," his sister Caitlin said of the news that Petrov is involved. "That continues to make our family extremely proud approaching the second anniversary of his death on 19th March.”https://www.sportsjoe.ie/football/year-death-ryan-mcbride-foundation-keeps-memory-late-great-derry-city-captain-alive-154403 Petrov (39) joined Celtic from CSKA Sofia in 1999, and won 10 trophies in his time at Parkhead, including four Scottish Premier League titles. In 2006, he moved to Aston Villa along with his former manager Martin O'Neill. Bulgaria’s all-time most capped player, he was successfully treated for acute leukaemia in 2012 and later retired from professional football. The Stiliyan Petrov Foundation (SPF) was established in 2013 to help revolutionise the way leukaemia and cancer are treated. The Soccer Sixes – with action-packed family fun day activities - will kick off in the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium at 1pm on 5th May 2019, featuring Glasgow Celtic, Republic of Ireland, Derry City (defending champions) and PFA Ireland Select teams. Tickets are £25 adult, £10 child, £60 family of 4. Tickets for the Gala Ball at the City Hotel that evening with Scouse impressionist and online star Darren Farley providing the after-dinner entertainment, are £60/table £600. Please contact the Ryan McBride Foundation on Facebook or Twitter for further details.
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