Joe Diver
Encyclopedia
Joe Diver is an Irish
Gaelic football
er who plays for Derry
, with whom he has won a National League
title. Diver plays his club football for Bellaghy Wolfe Tones, and has won the Derry Senior Football Championship ? times with the club.
For both club and county Diver usually plays in midfield. He has also played in the half forward line on occasion.
and Diver made a late substitute appearance in the All-Ireland Minor semi-final
against Cork. That game was shrouded in controversy, because a Cork player who was sent-off did not leave the field of play. He didn't play Under 21 football with Derry as he was traveling in the United States
.
Diver was first called up to the Derry Senior football panel in November 2005 for the 2006 season by Paddy Crozier
. He made his competitive Derry debut on 8 January 2006 against Monaghan
in the 2006 Dr. McKenna Cup. His Championship debut came that year in a six-point victory over Tyrone
at the age of 24.
He was part of the Derry team that won the 2008 National League
where Derry beat Kerry
in the final.
final, but they were defeated by St. Gall's.
While in America, he helped the Derry club side win the 2003 New York Junior Football Championship
.
Note: The above lists may be incomplete. Please add any other honours you know of.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
Gaelic football
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
er who plays for Derry
Derry GAA
The Derry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Derry GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland. It is responsible for Gaelic games in the GAA county of Derry, which covers virtually the same territory as the former administrative county of Londonderry...
, with whom he has won a National League
National Football League (Ireland)
The National Football League is a Gaelic football tournament held annually between the county teams of Ireland, under the auspices of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The prize for the winning team is the New Ireland Cup, presented by the New Ireland Assurance Company...
title. Diver plays his club football for Bellaghy Wolfe Tones, and has won the Derry Senior Football Championship ? times with the club.
For both club and county Diver usually plays in midfield. He has also played in the half forward line on occasion.
Inter-county
Diver struggled to make the panel of 24 players while a Derry Minor in 2000. Derry won that year's Ulster Minor ChampionshipUlster Minor Football Championship
The Ulster Minor Football Championship is the Minor "knockout" competition in the game of Gaelic football played in the province of Ulster in Ireland. The series of games are organised by the Ulster Council. The trophy for the winning side is The Liam Murray Cup. The competition began in 1930, with...
and Diver made a late substitute appearance in the All-Ireland Minor semi-final
All-Ireland Minor Football Championship
The All-Ireland Minor Football Championship is the premier "knockout" competition for under-18 competitors of the game of Gaelic football played in Ireland...
against Cork. That game was shrouded in controversy, because a Cork player who was sent-off did not leave the field of play. He didn't play Under 21 football with Derry as he was traveling in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Diver was first called up to the Derry Senior football panel in November 2005 for the 2006 season by Paddy Crozier
Paddy Crozier
Paddy Crozier is an Irish Gaelic football manager and former player who managed Derry between 2006 and 2008, guiding the county to a National League title. He has also managed a number of club teams and Derry underage teams. Crozier currently manages Omagh St. Enda's...
. He made his competitive Derry debut on 8 January 2006 against Monaghan
Monaghan GAA
The Monaghan County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Monaghan GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Monaghan and the Monaghan inter-county football and hurling teams. Separate county boards are responsible for the...
in the 2006 Dr. McKenna Cup. His Championship debut came that year in a six-point victory over Tyrone
Tyrone GAA
The Tyrone County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Tyrone GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Tyrone. The county board is also responsible for the Tyrone inter-county teams....
at the age of 24.
He was part of the Derry team that won the 2008 National League
National Football League (Ireland) 2008
The 2008 National Football League was the Gaelic football league contested by 33 GAA counties' football teams, 32 from Ireland and one from England.-Format:...
where Derry beat Kerry
Kerry GAA
The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Kerry...
in the final.
Club
In 2005 he won the Derry Championship with Bellaghy and helped the club reach the Ulster Senior Club Football ChampionshipUlster Senior Club Football Championship
The Ulster Senior Club Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football club competition played between the top clubs in Ulster. The trophy awarded to the winners is the Seamus McFerran Cup...
final, but they were defeated by St. Gall's.
While in America, he helped the Derry club side win the 2003 New York Junior Football Championship
New York Junior Football Championship
The New York Junior Football Championship is a Gaelic football competition for teams affiliated to the New York board of the Gaelic Athletic Association. These teams are not good enough to play in the New York Senior Football Championship. The winners will usually play senior in the year after...
.
Inter-county
- National Football LeagueNational Football League (Ireland)The National Football League is a Gaelic football tournament held annually between the county teams of Ireland, under the auspices of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The prize for the winning team is the New Ireland Cup, presented by the New Ireland Assurance Company...
:- Winner (1): 2008National Football League (Ireland) 2008The 2008 National Football League was the Gaelic football league contested by 33 GAA counties' football teams, 32 from Ireland and one from England.-Format:...
- Winner (1): 2008
- Dr. McKenna Cup:
- Runner up: 2008
- Ulster Minor Football ChampionshipUlster Minor Football ChampionshipThe Ulster Minor Football Championship is the Minor "knockout" competition in the game of Gaelic football played in the province of Ulster in Ireland. The series of games are organised by the Ulster Council. The trophy for the winning side is The Liam Murray Cup. The competition began in 1930, with...
:- Winner (1): 2000
Club
- Ulster Senior Club Football ChampionshipUlster Senior Club Football ChampionshipThe Ulster Senior Club Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football club competition played between the top clubs in Ulster. The trophy awarded to the winners is the Seamus McFerran Cup...
:- Runner up: 2005
- Derry Senior Football Championship:
- Winner (?): 2005, more?
- Runner up: 2004, 2007, more?
- Derry Senior Football League:
- Winner (?): 2004, more?
- New York Junior Football ChampionshipNew York Junior Football ChampionshipThe New York Junior Football Championship is a Gaelic football competition for teams affiliated to the New York board of the Gaelic Athletic Association. These teams are not good enough to play in the New York Senior Football Championship. The winners will usually play senior in the year after...
:- Winner (1): 2003
- Underage competitions
Note: The above lists may be incomplete. Please add any other honours you know of.