Colin Forde (Gaelic footballer)

Colin Forde (born 1990) is an Irish sportsperson. He played Gaelic football with his local club Killererin and was a member of the Galway senior football team from 2011 to 2013.

Colin Forde
Personal information
Irish name Cóilín Mac Giollarnáth
Sport Gaelic Football
Position Right Corner Back
Born 1990 (age 29–30)
Galway, Ireland
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Occupation Physiotherapist
Club(s)
Years Club
2007–2013
 Killererin
Club titles
Galway titles 1
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
2011–2013
 Galway

He was Full Back on the Galway Minor team that won the All-Ireland Minor Football Championship in 2007.

Forde previously played with the Galway U21 team who won the All-Ireland defeating Cavan.[1]

Forde made his Senior debut in 2011 against Mayo in Connacht Semi-final which Galway were unfortunate to suffer defeat sending them to the qualifiers.[2] The second game saw them face 2001 finalists Meath with the Royals just scraping past which ended the Tribesmen 2011season.[3] He was Full Back on the Galway Minor Gaelic football team that won the All-Ireland Championship in 2007.

References
  1. "Galway U21 2-16 Cavan U21 1-09". RTÉ Sport. 1 May 2011. Archived from the original on 8 September 2012. Retrieved 27 November 2011.
  2. "Galway name team for Sunday". mayogaablog. 23 June 2011. Retrieved 27 November 2011.
  3. "Meath 0-11 Galway 0-10". RTÉ Sport. 9 July 2011. Archived from the original on 4 September 2011. Retrieved 27 November 2011.


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