James McNaughton (Loughgiel Shamrocks hurler)
James McNaughton (born 1997) is an Irish hurler who plays for Antrim Senior Championship club Loughgiel Shamrocks and at inter-county level with the Antrim senior hurling team. He usually lines out as a centreforward.His Snapchat is Jmcnaughton11
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Séamus Mac Neachtain | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Centre-forward | ||
| Born |
1997 Loughguile, County Antrim, Northern Ireland | ||
| Nickname | Hamez/Chips | ||
| Occupation | CAD technician | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Loughgiel Shamrocks | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Antrim titles | 1 | ||
| Colleges(s) | |||
| Years | College | ||
| Ulster University | |||
| College titles | |||
| Fitzgibbon titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
2017-present | Antrim | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Ulster titles | 1 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NHL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
Career
McNaughton first came to prominence as a member of the Loughgiel Shamrocks club at juvenile and underage levels. He eventually joined the club's senior team and was a part of the 2016 County Championship-winning team.[1] McNaughton made his first appearances at inter-county level as a member of the Antrim minor team that won the 2015 Ulster Championship before a two-year stint with the under-21 team.[2] He joined the Antrim senior hurling team in 2017 and has since won Ulster Championship and Joe McDonagh Cup titles.[3]
Honours
- Loughgiel Shamrocks
- Antrim
References
- "Antrim SHC: Loughgiel back in the winners enclosure". Hogan Stand. 25 September 2016. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- "Ulster MHC final: Saffrons sink Oak Leafers". Hogan Stand. 12 July 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- Cormican, Eoghan (13 December 2020). "Antrim see off Kerry to secure McDonagh Cup success at Croke Park". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
External links
- James McNaughton profile at the Antrim GAA website