Francie Bellew Gaelic games player

Francis "Francie" Bellew (born 25 March 1976) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who played for Armagh. He has won an All-Ireland Senior Football Championship medal, five Ulster Championships and a National League title with the county. He was also awarded an All Star for his performances in 2003.Bellew plays club football for Crossmaglen Rangers and has won four All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championships, seven Ulster Senior Club Football Championships and 13 Armagh Senior Football Championships with the club.Bellew usually plays as full back for both club and county. He is known as a hard-hitting and tough old-fashioned full back and these attributes along with his quiet demeanor and reluctance to talk to the media has resulted in him having a cult following among Armagh and Crossmaglen fans. He features in 24 reasons "Why GAA is better than soccer" under #6: John Terry would run a mile if he came up against Francie Bellew.

Personal facts

Birth dateMarch 25, 1976
Birth place
County Armagh , Crossmaglen Rangers GAC

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Gaelic games player

Career start0199
former team
Crossmaglen Rangers GAC
position
Gaelic football hurling and camogie positions
sport
Gaelic football
teams
Crossmaglen Rangers GAC

Francie Bellew on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.armagh-gaa.com
  2. http://www.crossrangers.com