Tom Butler (hurler)

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Tom Butler
Personal information
Irish name Tomás de Buitléir
Sport Hurling
Position Goalkeeper
Born 1902
Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland
Died 22 April 1984 (aged 81–82)
Club(s)
YearsClub
1920-1940
Thurles Sarsfields
Club titles
Tipperary titles 5
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCounty
1927-1939
Tipperary
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 1
All-Irelands 1
NHL 1

Tom Butler (1902 – 22 April 1984) was an Irish hurler who played as a goalkeeper for the Tipperary senior team. [1]

Butler made his first appearance for the team during the 1927 championship and was a regular player over the course of the next decade. During that time he won one All-Ireland winners' medal, one Munster winner's medal and one National Hurling League winners' medal. [2]

At club level, he enjoyed a successful career with Thurles Sarsfields, winning five county club championship winners' medals.[ citation needed ]

Butler became involved in team management following his retirement from playing. He trained Tipperary to the All-Ireland title in 1945.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. "Profile: Tommy Butler". Tipp GAA archive. Retrieved 10 October 2011.
  2. "County profile: Tipperary". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 21 August 2012. Retrieved 10 October 2011.
Achievements
Preceded by All-Ireland Senior Hurling Final
winning trainer

1945
Succeeded by