John Roberts (hurler)
Personal information | |||
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Irish name | Seán Mac Roibeaird | ||
Sport | Hurling | ||
Position | Full-forward | ||
Born |
1895 Kilkenny, Ireland | ||
Died |
9 December 1987 (aged 92) Kilkenny, Ireland | ||
Occupation | Baker | ||
Club(s) | |||
Years | Club | ||
1916-1930 | Dicksboro | ||
Club titles | |||
Kilkenny titles | 2 | ||
Inter-county(ies) | |||
Years | County | ||
1917-1928 | Kilkenny | ||
Inter-county titles | |||
Leinster titles | 3 | ||
All-Irelands | 1 | ||
NHL | 0 |
John Roberts (1895 - 9 December 1987) was an Irish hurler who played as a full-forward for the Kilkenny senior team from 1917 until 1928.[1]
Roberts made his first appearance for the team during the 1917 championship and became a regular player over the next decade. During that time he won one All-Ireland winner's medals and three Leinster winner's medals.
At club level Roberts played with the Dicksboro club in Kilkenny, winning two county club championship winners' medals.[2]
References
- ↑ "County profile: Kilkenny". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
- ↑ "Dicksboro GAA club". Kilkenny Cats website. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
Sporting positions | ||
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Preceded by Dick Grace |
Kilkenny Senior Hurling Captain 1927 |
Succeeded by |
Teams
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