Des Benson

Des Benson
Personal information
Sport Gaelic football
Position Goalkeeper
Born Killeshandra, County Cavan, Ireland
Club(s)
Years Club
Killeshandra
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
Cavan
Inter-county titles
Ulster titles ?
All-Irelands 2
NFL 1
All Stars 0

Des Benson (November 1921 - January 2007) was a Gaelic football player for Cavan.

Playing career

Des Benson was a goalkeeper for Cavan in the 40's and he was considered to be one of the most underrated player of Cavan’s glorious period. He won an All-Ireland Minor Football Championship medal in 1938. He was Cavan's reserve goalkeeper in the squad that won the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final in the Polo Grounds, New York in 1947. He played in All-Ireland Final the following year against Co. Mayo. His memorable save against Kerry helped the Blues achieve their first National Football League title in 1949/50. He was also on the first University College Dublin team ever to win the Dublin championship.[1][2][3][4]

References


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