DAVID BENTLEY, ONCE of England and Tottenham Hotspur, lined out for Crossmaglen Rangers tonight in his very first Gaelic football match.
The 30-year-old, who retired from professional football two years ago, has joined the Ulster club for a short spell as part of TV3 documentary The Toughest Trade, which sees Aaron Kernan also switch codes and head to Sunderland.
Crossmaglen played Silverbridge in a challenge match and Bentley proved a natural — kicking three points (two from frees).
Ex-England footballer David Bentley scored 3 points on his Crossmaglen debut
DAVID BENTLEY, ONCE of England and Tottenham Hotspur, lined out for Crossmaglen Rangers tonight in his very first Gaelic football match.
The 30-year-old, who retired from professional football two years ago, has joined the Ulster club for a short spell as part of TV3 documentary The Toughest Trade, which sees Aaron Kernan also switch codes and head to Sunderland.
Crossmaglen played Silverbridge in a challenge match and Bentley proved a natural — kicking three points (two from frees).
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Here he is effortlessly sticking the ball over:
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David Bentley Debut Fast Learner Crossmaglen