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) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Borris-Ileigh | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Tipperary titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
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.
Career
[edit]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 League–Munster SHC double in 1968 before being a substitute on the team beaten by Wexford in that year's All-Ireland final.[6]
Honours
[edit]- Borris-Ileigh
- North Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship: 1972, 1973
- Tipperary
- Munster Senior Hurling Championship: 1968
- National Hurling League: 1967–68
- All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship: 1957
- Munster Minor Hurling Championship: 1957
References
[edit]- ^ "Top farming photos from 2017". The Farmers Journal. 26 December 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ "Borrisoleigh regain title". Cork Examiner. 30 October 1972. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ "Borrisoleigh retain title in thriller". Tipperary Star. 15 September 1973. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ "Minor hurling". Munster GAA. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ "Tipperary profile". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ "Senior hurling". Munster GAA. Retrieved 18 September 2024.