Tom Butler (hurler)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Tomás de Buitléir | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Born | 1902 Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| 1920-1940 | Thurles Sarsfields | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Tipperary titles | 5 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
| 1927-1939 | Tipperary | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 1 | ||
| All-Irelands | 1 | ||
| NHL | 1 | ||
Tom Butler (born 1902, date of death unknown) was an Irish hurler who played as a goalkeeper for the Tipperary senior team.[1]
Butler made his first appearance for the team during the 1927 championship and was a regular player over the course of the next decade. During that time he won one All-Ireland winners' medal, one Munster winner's medal and one National Hurling League winners' medal.[2]
At club level, he enjoyed a successful career with Thurles Sarsfields, winning five county club championship winners' medals.
Butler became involved in team management following his retirement from playing. He trained Tipperary to the All-Ireland title in 1945.
References
- ↑ "Profile: Tommy Butler". Tipp GAA archive. Retrieved 10 October 2011.
- ↑ "County profile: Tipperary". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 10 October 2011.
| Achievements | ||
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| Preceded by Jim 'Tough' Barry (Cork) |
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Final winning trainer 1945 |
Succeeded by Jim 'Tough' Barry (Cork) |
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