Tom Neville (hurler)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Tomás Ó Nia | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Left corner-back | ||
| Born |
1939 Fethard-on-Sea, County Wexford, Ireland | ||
| Died |
19 October 2018 (aged 79) Kilkenny, Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
|
Geraldine O'Hanrahan's | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Wexford titles | 1 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1960-1972 | Wexford | 27 (0-00) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 5 | ||
| All-Irelands | 2 | ||
| NHL | 1 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
Thomas Neville (1939 – 19 October 2018)[1] was an Irish hurler who played as a right corner-back for the Wexford senior team.[2]
Biography
Born in
1960 championship. Neville went on to play a key part for Wexford during a successful era for the county, and won two All-Ireland medals, five Leinster medals and one National Hurling League
medal. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on three occasions.
As a member of the
Geraldine O'Hanrahan's
.
Throughout his career Neville made 27 championship appearances. His retirement came following Wexford's defeat by Kilkenny in the 1972 championship.
Neville is widely regarded as one of Wexford's greatest-ever players.[3][4]
Honours
Team
- Geraldine O'Hanrahan's
- Wexford Senior Hurling Championship (1): 1966
- Wexford
- Leinster
- Railway Cup(3): 1964, 1965, 1967
References
- ^ The death has occurred of: Tom NEVILLE
- ^ McGough, Leo (3 March 2010). "Tom spread helmet gospel". Wexford People. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
- ^ Furlong, Brendan (8 January 2010). "125 Greatest Wexford Hurlers". Enniscorthy Guardian. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
- ^ "Greatest Wexford hurling team named". Hogan Stand website. 11 January 2002. Retrieved 27 December 2013.