Pat Jennings: Last News

Steven Davis to run out for his record-equalling Northern Ireland appearance tonight wearing goalkeeping gloves.The stunt was to be a nod to Pat Jennings, the legend with whom the Rangers midfielder will draw level in the Windsor Park cap count.It could just as easily have been in recognition of the 35-year-old’s safe hands in carrying his national side for the best part of a decade.Lafferty insists there are no words which can do justice to the job Davis has done for his country.He reckons only the magical talents of the late, great George Best can rival the Ibrox linchpin for the title of greatest-ever Northern Irish player.Tonight against Norway will see Davis earn his 119th cap.It will be added to an honours list that includes three SPL

Steven Davis insists he has no plans to hang up his boots any time soon as he closes in on Pat Jennings' caps record for Northern Ireland. The 35-year-old will make his 119th international appearance when Northern Ireland face Norway at Windsor Park in the Nations League, moving him level with the goalkeeping great whose international career spanned more than two decades between 1964 and 1986.