Seán Murphy (Cork Gaelic footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Seán Ó Murchú | ||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Right wing-forward | ||
| Born |
1953 Kilmurry, County Cork, Ireland | ||
| Occupation | Solicitor | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
|
Kilmurry → Muskerry | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Cork titles | 0 | ||
| Colleges(s) | |||
| Years | College | ||
| University College Cork | |||
| College titles | |||
| Sigerson titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1974-1981 | Cork | 10 (0-16) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 0 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NFL | 1 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
Seán Murphy (born 1953) is an Irish retired Gaelic footballer, coach and selector who played for Cork Championship club Kilmurry and at inter-county level with the Cork senior football team. He usually lined out at wing-forward.
Playing career
[edit]Murphy first came to notice at juvenile and underage levels with the Kilmurry club.[1] He eventually progressed to the adult team and won Cork JFC titles in 1980 and 1986, as well as numerous divisional and league titles.[2] He also lined out with University College Cork in the Sigerson Cup and earned selection to the Muskerry team. Murphy first appeared on the inter-county scene with the Cork minor football team and was at wing-forward on the team that lost the 1971 All-Ireland minor final to Mayo.[3][4] He later lined out with the under-21 team.[5] Murphy joined the Cork senior football team's extended panel during their Munster Championship-winning season in 1974, however, he didn't break onto the team until 1976.[6] He was a member of the team that won the 1979–80 National League title before leaving the panel in 1981.
Management career
[edit]Murphy was only 25 years-old when he became player-manager with Kilmurry in 1978.[7] During his three years in charge the club secured two Mid Cork JAFC titles and the Cork JFC title. He returned as player-manager again in 1984 and the club repeated the previous feat by winning two Mid Cork titles and the Cork JFC title. Murphy became a Cork senior football team selector in October 1987 and remained in that role until June 1991. During his tenure the team won two consecutive All-Ireland SFC titles from three consecutive final appearances, as well as a National League title.[8] Murphy later coached the Erin's Own club to their very first Cork JFC title in 1994. He later returned as a selector with Kilmurry and also had a second spell as a selector with the Cork senior football team.[9]
Honours
[edit]Player
[edit]- Kilmurry
- Cork Junior A Football Championship: 1980, 1986
- Mid Cork Junior A Football Championship: 1978, 1980, 1984, 1986
- Cork
- National Football League: 1979–80
- Munster Under-21 Football Championship: 1974[10]
- Munster Minor Football Championship: 1971[11]
Management
[edit]- Kilmurry
- Cork Junior A Football Championship: 1980, 1986
- Mid Cork Junior A Football Championship: 1978, 1980, 1984, 1986
- Erin's Own
- Cork
- All-Ireland Senior Football Championship: 1989, 1990
- Munster Senior Football Championship: 1988, 1989, 1990
- National Football League: 1988–89
References
[edit]- ^ "1990-present". Kilmurry GAA website. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ^ "County Junior A Football Final". Muskerry GAA website. 19 October 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ^ "Minor football". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ^ "The Mayo boys of summer 1971l". The Mayo News. 28 September 2021. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ^ "Under-21 football". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ^ "Cork SFC team: 1970-1979" (PDF). Cork GAA website. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ^ "Seán Murphy". Hogan Stand. 9 December 1994. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ "No double vision in Cork camp". Irish Examiner. 25 August 2005. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ "We were not going to let this one go, says delighted Doody". Irish Examiner. 5 November 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ "Under-21 football". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ^ "Minor football". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 20 June 2022.