Matt Stapleton

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Matt Stapleton
Personal information
Irish name Maitiú Mac an Ghaill
Sport Hurling
Position Right wing-back
Born 1939
Borrisoleigh,
County Tipperary, Ireland
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Occupation Farmer, publican, ESB lineman [1]
Club(s)
YearsClub
Borris-Ileigh
Club titles
Tipperary titles 0
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCounty
1966-1968
Tipperary
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 1
All-Irelands 0
NHL 1
All Stars 0

Matthew Stapleton (born 1939) is an Irish former hurler. At club level, he played with Borris-Ileigh and at inter-county level was a member of the Tipperary senior hurling team.

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Career

Stapleton first played hurling at club level with Borris-Ileigh. His career coincided with a lean period in terms of success for the club, however, he ended his playing days by winning consecutive North Tipperary SHC medals in 1972 and 1973. [2] [3]

At inter-county level, Stapleton first played for Tipperary as a member of the minor team that beat Kilkenny in the 1957 All-Ireland minor final. [4] [5] He joined the senior team a decade later. Stapleton won a National LeagueMunster SHC double in 1968 before being a substitute on the team beaten by Wexford in that year's All-Ireland final. [6]

Honours

Borris-Ileigh
Tipperary

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References

  1. "Top farming photos from 2017". The Farmers Journal. 26 December 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  2. "Borrisoleigh regain title". Cork Examiner. 30 October 1972. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  3. "Borrisoleigh retain title in thriller". Tipperary Star. 15 September 1973. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  4. "Minor hurling". Munster GAA. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  5. "Tipperary profile". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  6. "Senior hurling". Munster GAA. Retrieved 18 September 2024.