Councillors vote to change name of Derry City ground in honour of Ryan McBride

Derry City councillors have voted in favour of renaming the Brandywell after the late Ryan McBride.

The 27-year old Candystripes captain died suddenly in March of last year.

The council received more than 6,500 valid responses in a public consultation process.

The process saw 71% vote in favour of the name change, meaning it will be called the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium.

Health & Community committee members approve a recommendation to adopt outcome of #Brandywell Renaming Consultation in which 4,678 (71%) voted in favour of renaming it the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. pic.twitter.com/Tehh0xYOY0

— Derry Strabane Cncl (@dcsdcouncil) September 13, 2018