Stephen King (Gaelic footballer)
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Stephen King was a former Gaelic football
player for Cavan
.
Medal with Ulster in 1984. In 1989, Cavan had a great run in the National Football League
claiming the Div. 2 title and reaching the semi final, only to lose narrowly to Dublin in Croke Park. In the same year he won a Dr. McKenna Cup medal when Cavan defeated Derry in the Final. He was a member of the Cavan squad that lost out in the Ulster Finals in 1983 and 1996, but in 1997, King captained Cavan to claimed their only Ulster Senior Football Championship
title in 28 years, beating Derry in Clones.
in the 1987 International Rules series
against Australia.
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
player for Cavan
Cavan GAA
The Cavan County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Cavan GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Cavan...
.
Playing career
He debut for Cavan in 1980, but didn't have much success in the early years only winning a Railway CupInterprovincial Championship
The Interprovincial Championship or Railway Cup is the name of two annual Gaelic football and hurling competetitions held between the provinces of Ireland. The Munster, Leinster, Connacht and Ulster teams are composed of the best players from the various counties in the province...
Medal with Ulster in 1984. In 1989, Cavan had a great run in the National Football League
National Football League (Ireland)
The National Football League is a Gaelic football tournament held annually between the county teams of Ireland, under the auspices of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The prize for the winning team is the New Ireland Cup, presented by the New Ireland Assurance Company...
claiming the Div. 2 title and reaching the semi final, only to lose narrowly to Dublin in Croke Park. In the same year he won a Dr. McKenna Cup medal when Cavan defeated Derry in the Final. He was a member of the Cavan squad that lost out in the Ulster Finals in 1983 and 1996, but in 1997, King captained Cavan to claimed their only Ulster Senior Football Championship
Ulster Senior Football Championship
For information on this years competition, see Ulster Senior Football Championship 2011-2010 Draw:-2009 Draw:-2008 Draw:-Top winners:* All-Ireland winning years in bold.-Roll of honour:Notes:* 1907 No final result in records...
title in 28 years, beating Derry in Clones.
International Rules
He played for IrelandIreland international rules football team
The Ireland International rules football team is the representative team for Ireland in international rules football, a compromise between Gaelic football and Australian rules football...
in the 1987 International Rules series
1987 International Rules series
The 1987 International Rules series took place in Ireland and consisted of three Test matches between the Australian and Irish international rules football teams.-Summary:1st Test Venue: Croke Park, Dublin Crowd: 15,5322nd Test...
against Australia.