Ex-Premier League star Dean Windass signs for Yorkshire GAA team
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Ex-Premier League star Dean Windass signs for Yorkshire GAA team

FORMER Premier League footballer Dean Windass is to try his hand at Gaelic football after signing for Yorkshire GAA club, Hugh O’Neill’s.

The 44-year-old ex-Hull City striker may have never played Gaelic but will be aiming to help the Leeds-based team achieve success this season as he joins on a six month contract.

''I have never played Gaelic football before but hopefully I can pick up the skills soon and hit the onion bag as many times as I have done with previous clubs,'' he said.

Windass was also a regular for Bradford during the club’s stint in the Premier League, and has scored over 200 goals throughout his career in the various divisions of English soccer.

Despite being a GAA novice, he is hoping that his footballing experience will help him in his new found sporting conquest.

He remains a legend with his hometown club Hull City, with his incredible volley against Bristol City in the 2008 Championship play-off that sent them into the Premier League for the first time in the club's history, etched in the memories of Tigers fans.