James McNaughton (Loughgiel Shamrocks hurler)

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James McNaughton
Personal information
Irish name Séamus Mac Neachtain
Sport Hurling
Position Centre-forward
Born 1997
Loughguile,
County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Nickname Hamez/Chips
Occupation CAD technician
Club(s)
YearsClub
Loughgiel Shamrocks
Club titles
Antrim titles 1
Colleges(s)
YearsCollege
Ulster University
College titles
Fitzgibbon titles 0
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCounty
2017-present
Antrim
Inter-county titles
Ulster titles 1
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0

James McNaughton (born 1997) is an Irish hurler who plays for Antrim Senior Championship club Loughgiel Shamrocks and at inter-county level with the Antrim senior hurling team. He usually lines out as a centreforward.His Snapchat is Jmcnaughton11

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Career

McNaughton first came to prominence as a member of the Loughgiel Shamrocks club at juvenile and underage levels. He eventually joined the club's senior team and was a part of the 2016 County Championship-winning team. [1] McNaughton made his first appearances at inter-county level as a member of the Antrim minor team that won the 2015 Ulster Championship before a two-year stint with the under-21 team. [2] He joined the Antrim senior hurling team in 2017 and has since won Ulster Championship and Joe McDonagh Cup titles. [3]

Honours

Loughgiel Shamrocks
Antrim

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References

  1. "Antrim SHC: Loughgiel back in the winners enclosure". Hogan Stand. 25 September 2016. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  2. "Ulster MHC final: Saffrons sink Oak Leafers". Hogan Stand. 12 July 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  3. Cormican, Eoghan (13 December 2020). "Antrim see off Kerry to secure McDonagh Cup success at Croke Park". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 13 December 2020.