Gerry Stapleton

Gerard Stapleton (born 1958) is an Irish former hurler. At club level he played with Borris–Ileigh and was also a member of the Tipperary senior hurling team. He usually lined out as a centre-back.

Gerry Stapleton
Personal information
Sport Hurling
Position Centre-back
Born 1958
Borrisoleigh, County Tipperary, Ireland
Occupation Hardware assistant
Club(s)
Years Club
 Borris–Ileigh
Club titles
Tipperary titles 3
Munster titles 1
All-Ireland Titles 1
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
1978-1987
 Tipperary 7 (0-03)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 1
All-Irelands 0
NHL 1
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 14:15, 27 August 2021.

Career

Stapleton first played juvenile and underage levels with the Borris–Ileigh club before joining the club's senior team. He won three County Championship titles, before winning an All-Ireland Club Championship title in 1987.[1][2] Stapleton first appeared on the inter-county scene with the Tipperary minor team that won the All-Ireland Minor Championship in 1976. He progressed onto the Tipperary under-21 team and won an All-Ireland Under-21 Championship title in 1979. By this stage Stapleton had already been drafted onto the Tipperary senior hurling team. He spent more than a decade with the team and won National Hurling League and Munster Championship honours.[3]

Honours
Borris–Ileigh
Tipperary

References
  1. Brophy, Shane (16 January 2020). "Borris' 1987 captain hoping to hand over mantle". The Nenagh Guardian. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  2. Ryan, Larry (7 October 2017). "The wheel turning again for Tipp side Borris-Ileigh". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  3. Meagher, John (24 June 2006). "Never mind All-Ireland glory, being kings of Munster all that counts". Irish Independent. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
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