BBC Sports Awards pay tribute to Derry footballer Aaron Devlin

Gaelic football fans were touched to see the BBC include Derry’s Aaron Devlin when remembering sports stars who passed away during the year.

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Deepest sympathies to the family, friends and team mates of Aaron Devlin, RIP pic.twitter.com/2u9NzNLUnb

— GPA (@gaelicplayers) July 30, 2015

Last night the BBC held their annual star-studded Sports Personality of the Year Awards in Belfast, where the main award was won by Andy Murray.

Every year the broadcaster takes time during the ceremony to remember those lost to the sporting world and last night they included Devlin in their tribute.

The gesture was hugely appreciated by friends and supporters of the former Derry and Ballinderry player.

Only a very very small token-but lovely to remember Aaron Devlin #BBCSPOTY pic.twitter.com/fMXgKY5seN

— Thomas Niblock (@thomasniblock) December 20, 2015

Lovely to see Ballinderry and Derry GAA player Aaron Devlin being remembered on #SPOTY tonight with others. pic.twitter.com/tuI8F1SZam

— Dean McLaughlin (@Dean_Journalist) December 20, 2015

Met Aaron Devlin once & he left a huge impression on me. Nice tribute from BBC tonight @BallinderryGAC @TomasColton pic.twitter.com/TXBBUWtEnG

— Conor Cusack (@Conor14Cusack) December 21, 2015

The late Aaron Devlin was remembered at tonight's BBC Sports Personality of the Year ceremony in Belfast. pic.twitter.com/aLsNaJMUmg

— The Gaelic Game (@gaelicgame1884) December 20, 2015