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Mickey Niblock is an Irish retired Gaelic footballer who played for Derry between 1966 and 1973. He won an Ulster Senior Football Championship with the county, as well as Ulster Minor, Ulster Under 21, All-Ireland Minor and All-Ireland Under 21 Football Championships. Niblock started his club career with O'Donovan Rossa Magherafelt (and returned to win a Derry Senior Football Championship with the club). He later played for various club sides in the United States. Upon returning to Ireland he played for Douglas and Nemo Rangers in County Cork. He had much success with Nemo, including winning ? Cork Championships, ? Munster Club Championships and two All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championships. He usually played in the half forward line,〔 but could also play in midfield.〔 Niblock is known as one of Derry's best ever players.〔 He "glided through the heart of defences with consummate ease"〔 and was known for his "silky skills".〔 ==Personal life== Niblock is originally from Magherafelt.〔 His uncle Frank was part of the Derry side that won the county's first ever National Football League title in 1947.〔 Frank was a big influence on Mickey during his early years.〔 Mickey's brothers Laurence, Dermot, Hugh, Brendan and twins Robert and Raymond all played for Magherafelt alongside him, with Hugh also playing for Derry.〔 Niblock emigrated from Ireland to the United States in 1971.〔 He met his wife Dolores (from Youghal, County Cork) while in New York.〔 They returned from America in 1978 and settled down in Cork.〔 Niblock's son David has played for Cork in the past. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Mickey Niblock」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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