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Hugh Niblock
Derry Gaelic footballer (1949–2022) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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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.
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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]
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Honours
- Magherafelt
- Derry
References
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