Peter Acheson Explained

Peter Acheson
Birth Date:15 March 1990
Sport:Gaelic Football
Code:Football
County:Tipperary
Province:Munster
Club:Moyle Rovers
Clyears:2007-present
Clcounty:3
Counties:Tipperary
Icyears:2007-present
Icposition:Midfield
Icapps(Points):29 (4-35)

Peter Acheson (born 15 March 1990) is an Irish Gaelic football player who plays at inter-county level for Tipperary, and plays his club football for Moyle Rovers.

Career

He played minor football for Tipperary in 2007 and 2008, and under-21 football from 2009 until 2011. He also played minor hurling in 2007 and 2008 for Tipperary.Acheson made his championship debut for the Tipperary footballers in 2010 against Kerry on 16 May in a 2-18 to 2-6 defeat where he scored a point with his small fella.[1] On 31 July 2016, he started in midfield as Tipperary defeated Galway in the 2016 All-Ireland Quarter-finals at Croke Park to reach their first All-Ireland semi-final since 1935.[2] [3] On 21 August 2016, Tipperary were beaten in the semi-final by Mayo on a 2-13 to 0-14 scoreline.[4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

Acheson relocated to Dubai after the 2016 season.[9] [10] [11]

In 2018, Acheson while still being based in Dubai commuted to play in the 2018 Tipperary Senior Football Championship with Moyle Rovers reaching the final on 28 October against Ardfinnan.[12]

Honours

Tipperary
Moyle Rovers

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tipperary 2-06 Kerry 2-18. 17 May 2010. RTE Sport. 5 August 2016.
  2. Web site: History-makers Tipperary annihilate Galway to reach first All-Ireland semi since 1935. 31 July 2016. Irish Independent. 1 August 2016.
  3. Web site: A new chapter in Tipperary's fairytale season. 1 August 2016. Irish Examiner. 1 August 2016.
  4. Web site: Fairytale over for Tipperary as unconvincing Mayo progress to All-Ireland final. 21 August 2016. Irish Examiner. 22 August 2016.
  5. Web site: Mayo edge dogged Tipperary to book first All-Ireland final place since 2013. 21 August 2016. Irish Independent. 22 August 2016.
  6. Web site: Mayo do enough to repel Tipp in reaching final. 21 August 2016. RTE Sport. 22 August 2016.
  7. Web site: I thought the second half was bordering on heroic' - Tipp boss Kearns bursting with pride. 21 August 2016. The 42. 22 August 2016.
  8. Web site: Goals prove key as Mayo defeat Tipp to reach third All-Ireland final place in five years. 22 August 2016. The 42. 23 August 2016.
  9. Web site: Tipperary senior football captain to miss next season as he is moving to Dubai. 22 August 2016. The 42. 23 August 2016.
  10. Web site: Conor Sweeney believes semi-final run will draw back Tipperary defectors. 23 August 2016. Irish Examiner. 23 August 2016.
  11. Web site: Peter Acheson: I'm sure the lads will be fine without me. 25 August 2016. Irish Examiner. 25 August 2016.
  12. Web site: 'I won't be travelling over and back every year so this could be my last one' - back from Dubai for Tipp final. 24 October 2018. The 42. 25 October 2018.

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