Brian Stafford (Gaelic footballer)

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Brian Stafford
Personal information
Sport Gaelic football
Position Full-forward
Born (1964-06-04) 4 June 1964 (age 60)
Cavan Town, County Cavan, Ireland
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Occupation Sales rep
Club(s)
YearsClub
Kilmainhamwood
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCountyApps (scores)
1986-1995
Meath 41 (9-206)
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 5
All-Irelands 2
NFL 3
All Stars 3

Brian Stafford is an Irish former Gaelic footballer. He played for the Meath county team in the 1980s and early 1990s under the management of Sean Boylan. For Meath he usually played at full forward. He played club football for Kilmainhamwood. During his playing career he won two Senior All Ireland medals (1987 & 1988) as well as five Leinster Senior Medals and three National League Medals. He won three All Star awards also.[ citation needed ] In 1987 he was chosen as the Texaco Footballer of the Year. When playing for Meath he was part of a full forward line of Colm O'Rourke, himself and Bernard Flynn.[ citation needed ]

Stafford is his county's top scorer in National Football League history, finishing his career with 13–334 (373) in that competition. [1]

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References

  1. "Banner hero David Tubridy already has more history in his sights after becoming highest league scorer of all time". Irish Independent . 1 June 2021.
Preceded by Texaco Footballer of the Year
1987
Succeeded by