Former Arsenal goalkeeper Pat Jennings has had a statue unveiled in Northern Ireland, after overcoming a health scare earlier this week.

Former Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Pat Jennings collapsed earlier this week, and he was taken to hospital for some precautionary tests.

But Sky Sports News then reported that all of those tests had come back clear and the 78-year-old was discharged from hospital just after midnight on Monday.

In further good news for Jennings, he was well enough to attend the unveiling of his statue in Newry, Northern Ireland on Tuesday.

Jennings was reportedly accompanied by his family to the unveiling, after getting the all-clear from doctors.

The goalkeeper was born in Newry, and the city have now got a permanent commemoration of their legendary player.

As well as playing for Watford, Spurs, Arsenal, and Everton, Jennings also made over 100 appearances for Northern Ireland.

The keeper’s switch from Spurs to Arsenal preceded Sol Campbell’s later swap in the same direction, and he went on to win the FA Cup with the Gunners.

Jennings has been awarded an MBE, an OBE, and a CBE for his services to football and charity, and he was inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame in 2003.

It’s little wonder Jennings is receiving recognition back in his hometown, and it’s great to see that he’s recovered in order to attend the ceremony.