Peter Withnell

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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