Mark Poland

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Mark Poland is an Irish Gaelic footballer who played in the 2010 All-Ireland Final.

Poland was part of the team that lost an All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship final in 2005. [1] The following year he made his first senior championship appearance, as a substitute, in a game against Sligo. [1] He made 33 further championship appearances to give him a total of 34 championship appearances by the time he had finished in 2017 and contributed a total score of 3–46 before retiring, along the way losing heavy in two provincial finals in 2012 and 2017. [1] He was included in the squad for Match for Michaela in 2012. [2] Poland took Warrenpoint's reins, according to an announcement in November 2022. [3] [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Crossan, Brendan (23 December 2017). "Retired Down star Mark Poland reflects on the highs and lows wearing the famous red and black". The Irish News.
  2. ↑ Bogue, Declan (25 October 2012). "GAA Match for Michaela squads announced". Belfast Telegraph.
  3. ↑ "Poland takes over at Warrenpoint". Gaelic Life . 9 November 2022.
  4. ↑ "Former Down star Poland takes Warrenpoint reins". Hogan Stand . 10 November 2022.


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