P. J. Scully

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P. J. Scully
Personal information
Irish name P. S. Ó Scolaí
Sport Hurling
Position Right corner-forward
Born (1994-02-07) 7 February 1994 (age 30)
Borris-in-Ossory, County Laois, Ireland
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Occupation Secondary school teacher
Club(s)
YearsClub
 Borris-in-Ossory/Kilcotton
Club titles
Laois titles 2
Colleges(s)
YearsCollege
 University of Limerick
College titles
Fitzgibbon titles 1
Inter-county(ies)*
YearsCountyApps (scores)
2013-present
 Laois 11 (1-19)
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 13:55, 8 July 2021.

P. J. Scully (born 7 February 1994) is an Irish hurler who plays for Laois Senior Championship club Borris-in-Ossory/Kilcotton and at inter-county level with the Laois senior hurling team. He currently lines out as a corner-forward

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Career

Scully first came to prominence as a member of the Borris-in-Ossory/Kilcotton club at juvenile and underage levels. He eventually joined the club's senior team and has since won County Championship titles in 2016 and 2020. He simultaneously played with the University of Limerick and was part of their successful 2015 Fitzgibbon Cup-winning team. [1] Scully made his first appearances at inter-county level during a two-year stint with the Laois minor team, before a three-year tenure with the Laois under-21 team. [2] [3] He joined the Laois senior hurling team in 2013, ending the year with a National Hurling League Division 2A title. Scully left the Laois panel midway during the 2019 season, a decision which resulted in him missing the team's Joe McDonagh Cup triumph, however, he returned at the start of the 2021 season. [4]

Career statistics

As of match played 24 July 2021.
TeamYear National League McDonagh Cup Leinster All-Ireland Total
DivisionAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScore
Laois 2013 Division 2A 40-02—10-0010-0260-04
2014 Division 1B 60-02—10-0100-0070-03
201560-11—40-0410-00110-15
201672-47—11-0310-0193-51
201710-01—00-0000-0010-01
201820-0620-01——40-07
201930-0700-00—00-0030-07
2020—————
202161-53—10-0820-1991-80
Career total353-12920-0181-1650-22504-168

Honours

University of Limerick
Borris-in-Ossory/Kilcotton
Laois

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References

  1. ↑ Duffy, Cóilín (11 March 2015). "UL crowned the Independent.ie Fitzgibbon Cup champions after replay win over WIT". Irish Independent. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  2. ↑ "Leinster MHC: Wexford comfortably see off Laois". Hogan Stand. 25 June 2012. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  3. ↑ "Leinster U21 HC: Dubs send 14-man Laois packing". Hogan Stand. 28 May 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ↑ Hartnett, Alan (8 January 2021). "Boost for Laois hurlers as two key forwards return to panel". Laois Today. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
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