He captained Derry to their first All-Ireland football final appearance in 1958
Derry GAA have paid tribute to former player and manager Jim McKeever who has died aged 92.
The Ballymaguigan club man captained Derry to their first All-Ireland football final appearance in 1958, winning the Ulster Championship along the way and earned the inaugural Texaco Footballer of the Year award for his performances.
He also won three county titles between 1948 and 1962 as a well as a pair of Railway Cups for the province.
McKeever later managed Derry's senior footballers and was chairman of the county board.
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