Gerard Smith (Gaelic footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Gearóid Mac Gabhann | ||
| Sport | Gaelic Football | ||
| Position | Wing Back/Wing Forward | ||
| Born | 1994 (age 29–30) | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Occupation | Accountant | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Lavey | |||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
2016– | Cavan | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Ulster titles | 1 | ||
Gerard Smith (born 1994) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for Lavey and the Cavan county team.
Playing career
[edit]Club
[edit]Smith has played with Lavey from underage level. He has yet to win a championship medal at senior level.
Inter-county
[edit]Minor and U-21
[edit]On 17 July 2011, Smith lined out for the Cavan minor team in the Ulster final against Armagh. Smith scored a point in the 0–12 to 1–6 victory.[1] He joined the county Under-21 team in 2013. On 10 April, Smith lined out at wing forward in the Ulster Final against Donegal. Smith scored two points in the 0–13 to 1–6 win.[2] On 20 April, Smith played in the All-Ireland semi-final against Cork, where Cavan suffered a one-point defeat.[3]
On 9 April 2014, Cavan were in the Ulster Final again, and once again faced Donegal. A 2–6 to 0–8 win gave Smith his second Under-21 Championship.[4] On 19 April, Smith played in defence as Cavan controversially lost the All-Ireland semi-final to eventual winners Dublin.[5] On 18 March 2015, Smith's underage career with Cavan came to an end with defeat to Donegal in the first round.[6]
Senior
[edit]Smith joined the senior squad in 2016. On 29 May 2016, he made his championship debut as a substitute in an Ulster championship win over Armagh.[7] On 5 February 2017, he scored two points in his National League debut, a loss to All-Ireland champions Dublin.[8]
On 23 June 2019, Smith started in the Ulster Final as Cavan faced Donegal, with Cavan falling to a five-point defeat.[9] On 22 November 2020, Cavan met Donegal in the Ulster Final for the second year in a row. Smith scored a point as Cavan stunned Donegal to win their first Ulster title since 1997.[10] On 5 December, Smith started the All-Ireland semi-final loss to Dublin.[11] Smith was nominated for an All-Star award for the first time at the end of the season.[12]
On 2 April 2022, Smith was in the half-back line as Cavan faced Tipperary in the National League Division 4 final at Croke Park. Cavan were winners on a 2–10 to 0-15 scoreline.[13] On 9 July, Smith started Tailteann Cup final against Westmeath, scoring three points in the four-point loss.[14] At the end of the season, Smith was named on the Tailteann Cup Team of the Year.[15]
Honours
[edit]Cavan
- Ulster Senior Football Championship (1): 2020
- National Football League Division 4 (1): 2022
- Ulster Under-21 Football Championship (2): 2013, 2014
- Ulster Minor Football Championship (1): 2011
Individual
- Tailteann Cup Team of the Year (1): 2022
- Irish News Ulster All-Star (1): 2020
References
[edit]- ^ "Ulster MFC: Cavan stun Armagh to end 37-year wait". Hogan Stand. 17 July 2011. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- ^ "Cavan complete Ulster U21 football 3-in-a-row". The42.ie. 10 April 2013. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- ^ "Cork deny Cavan at the death to book U21 final place". The42.ie. 20 April 2013. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- ^ "Cavan seal a fourth successive Ulster U21 football title as they see off Donegal". The42.ie. 9 April 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- ^ "McHugh helps Dublin squeak past resolute Cavan and into All-Ireland final". The42.ie. 19 April 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- ^ "Donegal deliver as Cavan stunned by McHugh's late goal". Irish Examiner. 19 March 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- ^ "Cavan comfortably ease past Armagh challenge". RTÉ. 29 May 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- ^ "Dublin cruise to win in front of big Cavan crowd". RTÉ. 5 February 2017. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- ^ "Clinical Donegal dispatch Cavan to go back-to-back in Ulster". The42.ie. 23 June 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- ^ "Cavan shock Donegal to claim Ulster title". RTÉ. 22 November 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- ^ "Dublin beat Cavan at a canter to reach another final". RTÉ. 5 December 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- ^ "Dublin dominate football All Star nominations with 13". The Irish Times. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- ^ "Lynch brace crucial as Cavan pip Tipp to Croke Park glory". Irish Examiner. 2 April 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ "Westmeath crowned inaugural Tailteann Cup champions after late flurry against Cavan". The42.ie. 9 July 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ^ "Cavan take four spots on Tailteann Cup Team of the Year as champions Westmeath lead the way with six". The Irish News. 20 October 2022. Retrieved 20 October 2022.