Tom Butler (hurler)
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| Native name | Tomás de Buitléir (Irish) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1902 Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 22 April 1984 (aged 81–82) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Hurling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tom Butler (1902 – 22 April 1984) 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.[citation needed]
Butler became involved in team management following his retirement from playing. He trained Tipperary to the All-Ireland title in 1945.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Profile: Tommy Butler". Tipp GAA archive. Retrieved 10 October 2011.
- ^ "County profile: Tipperary". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 21 August 2012. Retrieved 10 October 2011.