title: Peter Withnell
text: # Peter Withnell
  
  Peter Withnell (born 5 January 1968) is a Northern Irish former association footballer (soccer) and Gaelic footballer.
  
  ## Early life
  
  Withnell played football at age eleven before taking a break and playing it again at age fifteen.
  
  ## Sporting career
  
  In Gaelic football, Withnell was part of the Down senior team that won the 1991 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. In Gaelic football, he played as a defender, midfielder and forward.
  
  In association football, Withnell won the League of Ireland Premier Division with Dundalk in the 1994-1995 season. He had previously played for Northern Irish lower league side Kilmore Rec.
  
  