Des Newton (Gaelic footballer)

Des Newton is a former Gaelic footballer and manager from County Roscommon, Ireland. He played with the Roscommon intercounty team from the 1970s until the 1980s. He had much success, winning two Connacht Senior Football Championships and an All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship in 1978. He also played with Donegal, being drafted in by manager Brian McEniff for the 1983 Ulster semi-final against Monaghan when Matt Gallagher injured his hand, then maintaining his place in the team for the final against Cavan when the hapless Gallagher came down with appendicitis.^[1]

As a manager he has been involved with Kilmacud Crokes for a number years and served as a selector. In 2011 he was pointed manager of the Roscommon senior team but stood down after the 2012 season.^[2]

References

1. ↑ Campbell, Peter (15 July 2008). "Donegal heroes of 1983". Donegal Democrat (Johnston Press). Retrieved 15 July 2008. The game was to be the only game for young corner back, Matt Gallagher, who picked a hand injury before the semi-final and appendicitis ruled him out of the Ulster final and All-Ireland semi-final. Gallagher's absence saw McEniff draft in Des Newton, a Roscommon man domiciled in Inishowen, and he proved a worthy replacement. 
2. ↑ "John Evans confirmed as Roscommon boss". RTÉ Sport. 9 November 2012. Retrieved 9 November 2012. 

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