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Noel Murphy (Gaelic footballer)

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Noel Murphy
Personal information
Irish name Nollaig Ó Murchú
Sport Gaelic football
Position Goalkeeper
Born 1952
Bishopstown, Cork, Ireland
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Club(s)
Years Club
Bishopstown
Club titles
Cork titles 0
Colleges(s)
Years College
University College Cork
College titles
Sigerson titles 1
Inter-county(ies)
Years County Apps (scores)
1973-1974
Cork 0 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 2
All-Irelands 1
NFL 0
All Stars 0

Noel Murphy (born 1952) is an Irish retired Gaelic footballer who played for Cork Championship club Bishopstown. He was a member of the Cork senior football team for two seasons, during which time he usually lined out as a goalkeeper.

At inter-county level, Murphy was part of the successful Cork junior team that won the All-Ireland Championship in 1972. He joined the Cork senior team during the 1972-73 National League and served as understudy to regular goalkeeper Billy Morgan for two seasons. During that time Murphy was sub-goalkeeper on Cork's 1973 All-Ireland Championship-winning team.[1][2] He also secured two Munster Championship medals.

Honours

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University College Cork
Bishopstown
Cork

References

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  1. ^ Breheny, Martin (17 September 2010). "1973: Barry-Murphy on the double". Irish Independent. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
  2. ^ "When boys of '73 served up a treat". Irish Examiner. 21 August 2009. Retrieved 5 August 2015.