Noel Murphy (Gaelic footballer)

Noel Murphy
Personal information
Native name
Nollaig Ó Murchú (Irish)
Born1952 (age 72–73)
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Sport
SportGaelic football
PositionGoalkeeper
Club
Years Club
Bishopstown
Club titles
Cork titles 0
College
Years College
University College Cork
College titles
Sigerson titles 1
Inter-county
Years County Apps (scores)
1973-1974
Cork 0 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 2
All-Irelands 1
NFL 0
All Stars 0

Noel Murphy (born 1952) is an Irish retired Gaelic footballer who played for Cork Championship club Bishopstown. He was a member of the Cork senior football team for two seasons, during which time he usually lined out as a goalkeeper.

At inter-county level, Murphy was part of the successful Cork junior team that won the All-Ireland Championship in 1972. He joined the Cork senior team during the 1972-73 National League and served as understudy to regular goalkeeper Billy Morgan for two seasons. During that time Murphy was sub-goalkeeper on Cork's 1973 All-Ireland Championship-winning team.[1][2] He also secured two Munster Championship medals.

Honours

University College Cork
Bishopstown
Cork

References

  1. ^ Breheny, Martin (17 September 2010). "1973: Barry-Murphy on the double". Irish Independent. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
  2. ^ "When boys of '73 served up a treat". Irish Examiner. 21 August 2009. Retrieved 5 August 2015.