Hugh Niblock

Hugh Niblock (September 1949 – 18 February 2022) was a Gaelic footballer who played for the Magherafelt and St Gall's clubs and at senior level for the Derry county team. He usually lined out as a forward.

Hugh Niblock
Personal information
Irish name Aodh Niobloch
Sport Gaelic football
Position Left corner-forward
Born September 1949
Magherafelt,
County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Died 18 February 2022(2022-02-18) (aged 72)
Belfast,
County Down, Northern Ireland
Occupation Secondary school teacher
Club(s)
Years Club
 Magherafelt
St Gall's
Club titles
Derry titles 1
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
 Derry
Inter-county titles
Ulster titles 2
All-Irelands 0
NFL 0
All Stars 0

Career

Niblock first played Gaelic football at juvenile and underage levels with the Magherafelt club. He progressed onto the club's senior team and won a Derry SFC title in 1975, in what was the club's first ever championship success at inter-county level.[1] Niblock first appeared for the Derry minor football team in 1967 before later joining the under-21 side. As a member of the Derry senior football team, he won Ulster Championship titles in 1970 and 1975.[2] Niblock subsequently became involved with the St. Gall's club in Belfast.

Personal life and death

Niblock was born in Magherafelt in September 1949.[3] His family had a strong association with sport, with his uncle, Frank Niblock, lining out for Derry when they won the National League in 1947.[4] Niblock's brother, Mickey, was a contemporary on the Derry team, while his nephew, David Niblock, won a Munster Championship title with Cork.[5] Niblock qualified as a teacher and spent the majority of his working life in St Patrick's College in Belfast.

Niblock died on 18 February 2022, at the age of 72.[6]

Honours
Magherafelt
Derry

References
  1. "'I was praying to Mammy, that she would see it through' - one of the best post-match interviews you will ever see". The 42. 21 October 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  2. "Death of Derry and Antrim GAA figure Hugh Niblock". Hogan Stand. 21 February 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  3. "Mr Hugh Niblock". Check Company website. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  4. "Still a Rossa: Mickey Niblock on Magherafelt, New York, Pele and Nemo Rangers". The Irish News. 17 October 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  5. "Mickey Niblock". Hogan Stand. 17 September 1993. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  6. "Tributes flood in after death of St Gall's and Derry GAA hero Hugh Niblock". Belfast Live. 18 February 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
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