Peter Withnell Explained

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]

External links

• Peter Withnell at Dundalkfcwhoswho.com

Notes and References

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