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Seán Murphy (Cork Gaelic footballer)

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Seán Murphy
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

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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

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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

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Player

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Kilmurry
Cork

Management

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Kilmurry
Erin's Own
Cork

References

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  1. ^ "1990-present". Kilmurry GAA website. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  2. ^ "County Junior A Football Final". Muskerry GAA website. 19 October 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Minor football". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  4. ^ "The Mayo boys of summer 1971l". The Mayo News. 28 September 2021. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  5. ^ "Under-21 football". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  6. ^ "Cork SFC team: 1970-1979" (PDF). Cork GAA website. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  7. ^ "Seán Murphy". Hogan Stand. 9 December 1994. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  8. ^ "No double vision in Cork camp". Irish Examiner. 25 August 2005. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  9. ^ "We were not going to let this one go, says delighted Doody". Irish Examiner. 5 November 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  10. ^ "Under-21 football". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  11. ^ "Minor football". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 20 June 2022.