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

  1. ↑ "The reluctant hero of Gaelic football, Peter Withnell". irishexaminer.com.
  2. ↑ "'To say we didn't deserve an All-Ireland was crass, Down never got credit for '91'". the42.ie.
  3. ↑ "Peter Withnell was 'like a meteorite going across the sky' reflects Pete McGrath". irishnews.com.
  4. ↑ "Injury Brings Peter's Career To Its Knees". The Mirror.
  5. ↑ "10 players who excelled in GAA and domestic soccer". irishmirror.ie.
  6. ↑ "All-Ireland winner Peter Withnell was 'the lease of life' in Dundalk FC's 1995 league win". dundalkdemocrat.ie.


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