Matthew Smyth

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Matthew Smyth
Personal information
Sport Gaelic football
Club(s)
YearsClub
20?–
c. 2015
Na Cealla Beaga
Donegal Boston
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCounty
2013
Donegal

Matthew Smyth is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays with Na Cealla Beaga and also, formerly, for the Donegal county team.

Smyth made his senior debut for Donegal in the 2013 National Football League game against Kerry, an easy win in Ballybofey. [1] [2] [3]

In April 2013, he injured his neck while playing in a league match against St Michael's. [4]

He also played for Donegal Boston, winning the North-East Men's Senior Football Championship in 2015. [5]

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References

  1. McNulty, Chris (10 March 2013). "Report: Murphy shoots Donegal to comfortable win". Donegal News . Retrieved 10 March 2013. Donegal used the chance to send in some players from the fringes. 'With next week’s game in mind', McGuinness confirmed, Kavanagh and Gallagher were withdrawn while Gary McFadden was given game time and Killybegs man Matthew Smyth was given a first senior appearance.
  2. "GAA Fulltime: Donegal 1.12 v Kerry 0.06". Donegal Now. 10 March 2013. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
  3. "Donegal 1–12 Kerry 0–06". RTÉ Sport. 10 March 2013. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
  4. "Smyth in the clear". Hogan Stand. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
  5. Foley, Alan (30 August 2015). "Donegal Boston seal North-East Men's Senior Football Championship" . Retrieved 30 August 2015.