Peter Withnell
Peter Withnell (born 5 January 1968) is a Northern Irish former association footballer (soccer) and Gaelic footballer.[1]
Early life
Withnell played football at age eleven before taking a break and playing it again at age fifteen.[2]
Sporting career
In Gaelic football, Withnell was part of the Down senior team that won the 1991 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship.[3] In Gaelic football, he played as a defender, midfielder and forward.[4]
In association football, Withnell won the League of Ireland Premier Division with Dundalk in the 1994-1995 season.[5] He had previously played for Northern Irish lower league side Kilmore Rec.[6]
References
- ^ "The reluctant hero of Gaelic football, Peter Withnell". irishexaminer.com.
- ^ "'To say we didn't deserve an All-Ireland was crass, Down never got credit for '91'". the42.ie.
- ^ "Peter Withnell was 'like a meteorite going across the sky' reflects Pete McGrath". irishnews.com.
- ^ "Injury Brings Peter's Career To Its Knees". The Mirror.
- ^ "10 players who excelled in GAA and domestic soccer". irishmirror.ie.
- ^ "All-Ireland winner Peter Withnell was 'the lease of life' in Dundalk FC's 1995 league win". dundalkdemocrat.ie.
External links
- Peter Withnell at Dundalkfcwhoswho.com
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Down – 1991 All-Ireland Senior Football Champions (4th title)
- 1 N. Collins
- 2 B. McKernan
- 3 C. Deegan
- 4 P. Higgins
- 5 J. Kelly
- 6 P. O'Rourke (c)
- 7 D. J. Kane
- 8 B. Breen
- 9 É. Burns
- 10 R. Carr
- 11 G. Blaney
- 12 G. Mason
- 13 M. Linden
- 14 P. Withnell
- 15 J. McCartan
- Subs used
- 21 L. Austin for B. Breen
- 24 A. Rogers for P. Withnell
- Subs not used
- 16 P. Donnan
- 17 M. Quinn
- 18 M. Laverty
- 19 P. McCartan
- 20 M. McCartan
- 22 J. Austin
- 23 C. Murray
- Manager
- P. McGrath
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