P. J. Smyth

P. J. Smyth
Personal information
Irish nameP. S. Mac Gabhann
SportGaelic football
PositionGoalkeeper
Born1948
Tuam, County Galway
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Club(s)
YearsClub
1960s-1980sTuam Stars
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCounty
1971-1972Galway
Inter-county titles
Connacht titles1
All-Irelands0
NFL0
All Stars1

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.

References

  1. "Galway GAA profile". www.hoganstand.com. Retrieved 2010-05-10.