Anthony Moyles (footballer)
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Anthony Moyles is an Irish Gaelic football
er who plays for St Oliver Plunketts ER and the Meath
inter-county team. Moyles originally played for local club St. Pauls in the Junior Championship
and was on a team successfully earning promotion to the Intermediate division
. In 2002 he transferred to Blackhall Gaels
with whom he won his first Senior Championship title in 2003. Between late 2008 and early 2009 Moyles moved to St Oliver Plunketts ER, a top level team in Dublin
.
against Louth, which Meath won by two points giving Moyles his first Leinster title.
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
er who plays for St Oliver Plunketts ER and the Meath
Meath GAA
The Meath County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Meath GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Meath, as well as for Meath inter-county teams.- Pre-1960s :...
inter-county team. Moyles originally played for local club St. Pauls in the Junior Championship
Meath Junior Football Championship
The Meath Junior Football Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association between Gaelic Football clubs in Co. Meath, Ireland that are in the Junior division. The winner of this championship will be promoted to the Intermediate division. The winner also represents Meath in the Leinster Junior...
and was on a team successfully earning promotion to the Intermediate division
Meath Intermediate Football Championship
The Meath Intermediate Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football competition featuring clubs from Meath GAA. The winners of this championship get promoted to the Meath Senior Football Championship. In the 2010 final, Nobber defeated Carnaross. Each year, the final takes place in Meath's...
. In 2002 he transferred to Blackhall Gaels
Blackhall Gaels GAA
Blackhall Gaels is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the Parish of Kilcloon. The parish consists of the main townlands of Batterstown, Mulhussey and Kilcloon near the town of Dunboyne, in County Meath. The club plays hurling and football in Meath GAA competitions...
with whom he won his first Senior Championship title in 2003. Between late 2008 and early 2009 Moyles moved to St Oliver Plunketts ER, a top level team in Dublin
County Dublin
County Dublin is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Dublin Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the city of Dublin which is the capital of Ireland. County Dublin was one of the first of the parts of Ireland to be shired by King John of England following the...
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Meath
Moyles has been a member of the Meath panel since 2000. He was named as the captain for 2007 which turned to a successful year for him and his panel. He played as a back for Meath in the controversial 2010 Leinster Senior Football Championship Final2010 Leinster Senior Football Championship Final
The 2010 Leinster Senior Football Championship Final was the last football match of the 2010 Leinster Senior Football Championship, played between Louth and Meath on 11 July 2010 in Croke Park, Dublin. Louth were appearing in their first Leinster Senior Football Championship Final in 50 years...
against Louth, which Meath won by two points giving Moyles his first Leinster title.
Honours
- Meath Senior Football Championship: 1
- 2003
- Leinster Senior Football ChampionshipLeinster Senior Football ChampionshipThe GAA Leinster Senior Football Championship is the premier "knockout" competition in the game of football played in the province of Leinster in Ireland. The series of games are organised by the Leinster Council and are played during the summer months. The competition involves the counties of...
: 1- 2010