Hugh Niblock

Hugh Niblock (September 1949 to 18 February 2022) was a Gaelic footballer born in Magherafelt who played for the Magherafelt and St Gall's clubs and at senior level for the Derry county team, usually as a forward. He first played at juvenile and underage levels with Magherafelt and progressed to the club's senior team, which won a Derry Senior Football Championship during his time there. He appeared for the Derry minor team in 1967 and later joined the under-21 side, and as a member of the Derry senior team he won Ulster Championship titles in 1970 and 1975. He later became involved with the St Gall's club in Belfast. His family had a strong sporting record: his uncle Frank Niblock lined out for Derry when they won the National League in 1947, his brother Mickey was a contemporary on the Derry team, and his nephew David Niblock won a Munster Championship title with Cork. He qualified as a teacher and spent most of his working life at St Patrick's College in Belfast. He died on 18 February 2022, aged 72.