Pat Lougheed

Last updated

Pat Lougheed
Personal information
Irish name Pádraig Ceann an Locha
Sport Gaelic football
Position Left corner-forward
Born 1937 (age 8485)
Cork, Ireland
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Nickname Locker
Club(s)
YearsClub
St. Finbarr's
Club titles
Cork titles 3
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCountyApps (scores)
1956–1957
Cork 0 (0–00)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NFL 0

Patrick J. Lougheed (born 1937) is a former Irish Gaelic footballer. At club level he played with St. Finbarr's and was also a member of the Cork senior football team.

Contents

Playing career

Lougheed first played Gaelic football at underage levels with St. Finbarr's before joining the club's senior team. He won his first Cork SFC title as a substitute in 1956 before winning two titles on the field of play in 1957 and 1959. [1] Lougheed captained the intermediate team to the Cork IFC title in 1970. He also lined out with the St. Finbarr's junior hurling team and

Lougheed first appeared on the inter-county scene with Cork during an unsuccessful two-year stint with the minor team in 1954 and 1955. [2] Success at club level saw him drafted onto the senior team and he made a number of appearances, as well as captaining the team, during the 1956-57 National League.

Coaching career

Lougheed first joined the St. Finbarr's senior team selection committee in 1968 and took over as coach in 1974. [3] During his 14 seasons in that role, St. Finbarr's won five Cork SFC titles, three Munster SCFC titles and back-to-back All-Ireland Club Championships in 1980 and 1981. [4] [5] Lougheed vacated the post of trainer in 1988 but continued with the team as a selector until 1992 when he brought his 25-season management career to an end. He also served in a number of administrative positions with the club, including vice-chairman and president. [6]

Honours

Player

St. Finbarr's

Coach

St. Finbarr's

Related Research Articles

Gerard Cunningham is an Irish hurling manager and former player who played for Cork Senior Championship club St Finbarr's. He played for the Cork senior hurling team for 20 years, during which time he lined out as a goalkeeper. Unchallenged in the number one position for his entire career, Cunningham is regarded as one of the greatest players of all time.

James Barry-Murphy is an Irish hurling manager and former hurler, Gaelic footballer and association football player. He was the manager of the senior Cork county hurling team from 2011 to 2015, returning a decade after his first tenure as manager. Barry-Murphy is regarded as one of the most iconic players in the history of Gaelic games.

Gerald McCarthy is an Irish former hurling manager and player. In his playing career he was known for his intelligent anticipation, his ability to find open space and his overhead striking of the ball. A versatile player who lined out in no less than eight different positions, McCarthy made his name as an attacking midfielder and as a centre-forward. He is widely regarded to be one of the most skilful and stylish players of his generation and as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">St Finbarr's National Hurling & Football Club</span> Gaelic games club in County Cork, Ireland

St Finbarr's National Hurling & Football Club or St Finbarr's Hurling and Football Club is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the Togher area of Cork city, County Cork, Ireland.

Timothy Crowley is an Irish former hurler. At club level he played with Newcestown and divisional side Carbery and was also a member of the Cork senior hurling team.

Dónal O'Grady is an Irish former hurler and manager.

Dermot M. MacCurtain is an Irish former hurler and selector. At club level he played with Delanys, Blackrock and St. Michael's and was also a member of the Cork senior hurling team.

John Allen is an Irish former hurler and Gaelic footballer who played as a forward in both codes for the Cork senior teams.

William Brendan Cummins is an Irish former hurler and Gaelic footballer. At club level he played with Blackrock and St. Michael's and was also a member of the Cork senior hurling team.

Patrick Barry is an Irish former hurler and Gaelic footballer. At club level he played with Glen Rovers and St. Nicholas' and was also a dual player with the Cork senior teams.

Edward J. Goulding, known as Éamonn Goulding, was an Irish hurler and Gaelic footballer. At club he level he played with Glen Rovers and St. Nicholas' and was a member of the Cork senior teams as a dual player.

Denis Gerard Burns is an Irish former hurling manager and player who played as a right corner-back at senior level for the Cork county team.

James Edward M. O'Brien, known as Teddy O'Brien, was an Irish former hurler and Gaelic footballer. At club level he played with Glen Rovers and St. Nicholas' and was also a member of the Cork senior teams as a dual player.

Christopher D. Ryan was an Irish Gaelic footballer, hurler and coach. As a dual player for club and county, he played in several positions including as a defensive centre-back, in midfield, or as a target man in attack. Ryan has been described as one of Cork's most decorated club players of all time.

Tadhg Murphy is an Irish former hurler and Gaelic footballer. At club level he played with Glanmire, Sarsfields and Imokilly and was a member of the Cork senior teams as a dual player. Murphy is best remembered for scoring a last-minute goal to deny Kerry a record ninth successive title in the 1983 Munster final.

Edward John O'Sullivan was an Irish hurler who played at club level with Blackrock and at inter-county level with the Cork senior hurling team. He usually lined out as a forward.

Ethan Twomey is an Irish hurler who plays for Cork Senior Championship club St Finbarr's. He has also joined the Cork senior hurling team in advance of the 2022 season.

William Cashman is an Irish former hurler. At club level he played with Aghada, Imokilly and St Finbarr's, while he was also a member of the Cork senior hurling team. Cashman usually lined out at corner-back or wing-back.

Jack Cahalane is an Irish Gaelic footballer and hurler who plays for club sides St Finbarr's and Castlehaven and at senior level with the Cork county football team. He usually lines out as a forward.

Patrick Kavanagh is an Irish former Gaelic footballer and hurler. At club level he played with Blackrock and St. Michael's and was also a member of the Cork senior football team.

References

  1. "The Barr's - a history". St. Finbarr's GAA website. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  2. "Cork minor football teams: 1929-1969" (PDF). Cork GAA website. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  3. "Barrs marching on the double just the tonic for iconic former captain Bertie O'Brien". Irish Examiner. 24 September 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  4. "John Meyler knew St Finbarr's change jerseys weren't white right in 1987". Echo Live. 19 October 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  5. "'Long life to the gallant old Blues' as St Finbarr's reignite old glories". Irish Examiner. 28 January 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  6. "No hurling on the ditch by GAA or club stalwarts when it comes to coaching". Irish Times. 4 April 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2022.