Matt Gilsenan

Matthew Gilsenan (28 October 1915 – 6 April 2013) was an Irish Gaelic footballer and selector who played as a left wing-forward at senior level for the Meath county team.

Matt Gilsenan
Personal information
Irish name Maitiú Mac Giolla Seanáin
Sport Gaelic football
Position Left wing-forward
Born 28 October 1915
Moynalty, County Meath, Ireland
Died 6 April 2013(2013-04-06) (aged 97)
Navan, County Meath, Ireland
Occupation Farmer
Club(s)
Years Club
 St Mary's
Club titles
Meath titles 1
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1935-1946
 Meath
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 2
All-Irelands 0
NFL 0

Gilsenan made his first appearance for the team during the 1935 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement after the 1946 championship. During that time he won two Leinster medals. Gilsenan was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion.

At club level Gilsenan was a county football championship medalist with moynalty GFC.

In retirement from playing Gilsenan became involved in coaching and team management. He served as a selector at various times between 1939 and 1970, a period which saw Meath win three All-Ireland titles and eleven Leinster titles.[1][2][3]

References
  1. "The late Matt Gilsenan". Hogan Stand website. 6 April 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
  2. "Matt Gilsenan passes away". Meath Herald. 6 April 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
  3. "Obituaries 13-04-2013". Meath Chronicle. 13 April 2013. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
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