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Eddie Spence
Northern Irish Gaelic footballer (1925–1923) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Edward Spence (9 August 1925 – 31 January 2023) was a Northern Irish Gaelic footballer. At club level he played with Belfast O'Connell's and at inter-county level with the Antrim senior football team. Spence usually lined out as a forward.
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Career
Spence first played Gaelic football as a schoolboy at St Malachy's College in Belfast. His performances saw him join the Belfast O'Connell's junior team while still underage, before making his first senior appearance as an 18-year-old.[1]
After being overlooked for the Antrim minor football team, Spence first appeared on the inter-county scene as a member of the junior team. He soon progressed to the senior team. Spence was a member of the Antrim team that won the Ulster SFC title in 1946.[2][3]
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Death
Spence died on 31 January 2023, at the age of 97.[4]
Honours
- Antrim
References
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