Hugh Niblock

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

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.

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.