Victor Sherlock (1924–2004) was a Gaelic footballer who played for Meath and Cavan. Among other honours, he won All-Ireland Senior Football Championship medals in 1948 and 1952 with Cavan.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Buadhach Ó Scorlóg | ||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Left half forward, Midfield | ||
| Born |
1924 Kingscourt, County Cavan | ||
| Died |
21 June 2004 (age 80) Kilmainhamwood, County Meath | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
1944–1947 1947–1948 1948–1965 |
Gypsum Rangers Scotstown Kingscourt Stars | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Cavan titles | 2 | ||
| Ulster titles | 0 | ||
| All-Ireland Titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
1945–1947 1948–1953 |
Meath Cavan | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Ulster titles | 5 | ||
| All-Irelands | 2 | ||
| NFL | 2 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
Playing career edit
Sherlock was a versatile footballer. He played left half forward with Meath winning the 1945/46 National Football League beating Wexford 2-2 to 6 pts and he won a Leinster Senior Football Championship medal in 1947. He then transferred to Cavan where he formed a brilliant midfield partnership with Phil 'The Gunner' Brady and scored a goal against Mayo in the 1948 Final. Phil Brady become his brother-in-law in 1953. He won his 2nd National Football League medal in 1949/50 season. He collected 4 Railway Cup medals with Ulster.[1]
Sherlock received many Ulster handball championship medals and one Junior All-Ireland singles medal in 1949.
Death edit
Victor Sherlock died at Kilmainhamwood Nursing Home at the age of 80 on 21 June 2004.[2]
Honours edit
- Meath
- National Football League: 1
- 1946
- Leinster Senior Football Championship: 1
- 1947
- Cavan
- All-Ireland Senior Football Championships: 2
- 1948, 1952
- Railway Cups: 4
- 1947, 1950, 1956, 1960
- National Football League: 1
- 1950
- Ulster Senior Football Championships: 5
- 1948, 1949, 1952, 1954, 1955
- Cavan Senior Football Championships: 2
- 1954, 1961
References edit
- ^ http://www.kingscourtstars.ie/?page_id=220 A Boyhood Idol By: Mattie Kennedy
- ^ Obituaries