Brian Fox (Gaelic footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport | Gaelic Football | ||
| Position | Left Half Forward | ||
| Born | 19 July 1988 | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
2006-present | Éire Óg | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
2008-2021 | Tipperary | 28 (2-17) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 1 | ||
Brian Fox (born 19 July 1988) is an Irish Gaelic football who plays his club football for Éire Óg and previously at inter-county level for Tipperary. Fox is the nephew of former Tipperary hurler Pat Fox.[1]
Career
[edit]He made his championship debut in 2009 against Limerick. On 31 July 2016, Fox started in the half forward line as Tipperary defeated Galway in the 2016 All-Ireland Quarter-finals at Croke Park to reach their first All-Ireland semi-final since 1935.[2][3] On 21 August 2016, Tipperary were beaten in the semi-final by Mayo on a 2-13 to 0-14 scoreline.[4][5][6][7]
On 8 April 2017, Tipperary captained by Fox won the Division 3 final of the 2017 National Football League after a 3-19 to 0-19 win against Louth in Croke Park.[8]
On 22 November 2020, Tipperary won the 2020 Munster Senior Football Championship after a 0-17 to 0-14 win against Cork in the final. It was Tipperary's first Munster title in 85 years.[9][10][11]
In November 2021, Fox announced his retirement from inter-county football after 14 seasons.[12]
Honours
[edit]- Tipperary
- National Football League Promotion Division 4: 2008
- National Football League Division 3 Winners: 2009
- National Football League Division 4 Winners: 2014
- National Football League Division 3 (1): 2017 (c)
- Munster Senior Football Championship (1): 2020
References
[edit]- ^ "Uncle Pat's hurling exploits, the Tipp football-hurling debate and a landmark Cork win". The 42. 7 June 2017. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
- ^ "History-makers Tipperary annihilate Galway to reach first All-Ireland semi since 1935". Irish Independent. 31 July 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
- ^ "A new chapter in Tipperary's fairytale season". Irish Examiner. 1 August 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
- ^ "Fairytale over for Tipperary as unconvincing Mayo progress to All-Ireland final". Irish Examiner. 21 August 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
- ^ "Mayo edge dogged Tipperary to book first All-Ireland final place since 2013". Irish Independent. 21 August 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
- ^ "Mayo do enough to repel Tipp in reaching final". RTE Sport. 21 August 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
- ^ "I thought the second half was bordering on heroic' - Tipp boss Kearns bursting with pride". The 42. 21 August 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
- ^ "Kearns vows that Tipperary will only get better following stunning Croke Park success". The 42. 10 April 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
- ^ "Tipperary end 85-year wait for Munster senior football glory with famous win over Cork". The 42. 22 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ "'I was an absolute emotional wreck, from laughing to nearly breaking down in tears' - Tipperary's day of glory". The 42. 23 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ "Tipperary end 85-year wait to win Munster crown". RTE Sport. 22 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ "Tipperary footballer Brian Fox, 33, retires from inter-county game after 14 seasons". Irish Independent. 23 November 2021. Retrieved 24 November 2021.