Pat King (Gaelic footballer)

Patrick "Pat" King (1947 – 13 April 2015) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played as a full-back at senior level for the Tyrone county team.[1][2][3]

Pat King
Personal information
Irish name Padraig Ó Cionga
Sport Gaelic football
Position Full-back
Born 1947
Trillick, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Died 13 April 2015
Lisnaskea, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
Occupation Secondary school teacher
Club(s)
Years Club
 Trillick St Macartan's
Lisnaskea
Club titles
Tyrone titles 5
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
 Tyrone
Inter-county titles
Ulster titles 1
All-Irelands 0
NFL 0
All Stars 0

Born in Trillick, County Tyrone, King first played competitive Gaelic football in his youth. He played inter-county football as a member of the Tyrone senior team in the 1970s. During his career he won one Ulster Senior Football Championship medal.

As a member of the Ulster inter-provincial team on a number of occasions, King won one Railway Cup medal. At club level he was a five-time Tyrone Senior Football Championship medallist with Trillick St Macartan's and won one senior championship medal with Lisnaskea.

In retirement from playing, King became involved in team management and coaching. At club level he served as manager of the Lisnaskea senior team while he also took charge of the Fermanagh senior team.

References
  1. "Tributes pouring in for late Fermanagh boss Pat King". Belfast Telegraph. 14 April 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  2. Bogue, Declan (15 April 2015). "Pat King will be remembered for his character on and off the pitch". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  3. "Death of Trillick and Tyrone GAA great". Ulster Herald. 13 April 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
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