P. J. Smyth
P. J. Smyth (born 1948 in Tuam, County Galway) is an Irish former sportsperson. He played Gaelic football with his local club Tuam Stars and was a member of the Galway senior inter-county team from 1971 until 1972.[1] Smyth has the distinction of being the very first football All-Star goalkeeper.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | P. S. Mac Gabhann | ||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Born |
1948 Tuam, County Galway | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
1960s-1980s | Tuam Stars | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
1971-1972 | Galway | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Connacht titles | 1 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NFL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 1 | ||
References
- "Galway GAA profile". www.hoganstand.com. Archived from the original on 26 May 2010. Retrieved 10 May 2010.
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