James Black (hurler)

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James Black
Personal information
Sport Hurling
Position Left wing-forward
Born 1992 (age 3031)
Carey, County Antrim
Nickname Rocket
Club(s)
YearsClub
2010-present
Carey Faughs
Club titles
Antrim titles 0
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCountyApps (scores)
2011-
Antrim 1 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0

James Black (born 25 July 1992 in Glenshesk, County Antrim) is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Glenshesk, having previously played for Glenshesk (an amalgamation of the local Carey and Armoy clubs at underage level) and has been a member of the Antrim senior inter-county hurling team since 2011. An experienced pint man, he was deputy Head boy at his school of Cross and Passion College where he won two All Ireland O'Keefe Cup medals and captained the side in their 2011 Magean Cup Campaign.

An avid farmer he runs farms in both Carey and Scotland and holds a degree from University of Ulster in Sports Science. [1]

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References

  1. "Four debutants named in Antrim's side". RTÉ Sport. 11 May 2011. Archived from the original on 8 November 2012. Retrieved 15 May 2011.