Local fans meet Liverpool legends in Mullingar
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Gerry Earle from LFCTV with Ken Delaney from Mullingar.Image 2 of 12
Iarla Sweeney from Mullingar getting his jersey signed by Steve McManaman.Image 3 of 12
Aaron and Kieran Smith chatting to Gary McAllister.Image 4 of 12
Clyde Coranton with Jan Molby.Image 5 of 12
Caroline and Karl Craig at the Liverpool legend’s night in the Mullingar Park Hotel.Image 6 of 12
Timmy Faughan and Gary McAllister at the Mullingar Park Hotel.Image 7 of 12
Colm and Gavin Conroy from Rochfortbridge, with Liverpool legend Steve McManaman.Image 8 of 12
John Rushe and Tomás Nally at the Liverpool legends night.Image 9 of 12
Keelan Sweeney from Mullingar with some of the replica trophies on display.Image 10 of 12
Sharon Shaw and Callum Shaw Curran from Castlepollard.Image 11 of 12
Michael Morris and Irene Keenaghan at the Liverpool legends event.Image 12 of 12
Carsen, Roy and Callum McConnell from Mullingar.A big event at the Mullingar Park Hotel saw Liverpool legends Jan Molby, Gary McAllister and Steve McManaman greeted by the many loyal local fans, who had the unique chance to meet their heroes.
Mullingar itself has a huge number of Liverpool supporters and efforts are underway to set up a supporters club in the town. The event was organised by Mullingar's Derek Irwin, under the name Turnstile Promotions. Speaking to the Westmeath Examiner, Derek explained that there was a big local involvement.
"We try to keep all work available local, from our front of house, security, drivers and sound engineer, who were all from the town. We are very lucky to have local businesses support us: a special mention to all in Buckley's SuperValu, who have supported all three events we have organised. I really appreciate Declan McGuinness in Eddie Rockets and Marina in QTP for helping us get over the line," he said.
MC for the event was comedian Jed Stone.
Between them, the three Liverpool legends played over 500 games for the Merseyside club and they are well known on the international football scene also: Molby played for Denmark, with McAllister a Scottish international and McManaman playing for England.