Liam Watson (born 1983) is a former hurler who played for Loughgiel Shamrocks and at senior level for the Antrim county team.[1] He was nominated for an All Star award in 2011 and travelled to the United States as a replacement.[2]

Watson made his first appearance for Antrim during the 2002 championship and immediately became a regular member of the starting fifteen. He won eleven Ulster medals, one National League (Division 2) medal and one Christy Ring Cup medal, the latter as a non-playing substitute.

At club level, Watson is an All-Ireland medalist with Loughgiel Shamrocks. He has also won four Ulster medals and four county club championship medals. In March 2012 he scored 3–7 when he won the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship with Loughgiel after a 4–13 0–17 defeat of Coolderry in the final at Croke Park.[3]

He won the 2017 Lory Meagher Cup while playing for Warwickshire.[citation needed]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 23 October 2016.
Team Year Ulster All-Ireland Total
Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score
Loughgiel Shamrocks 2010–11 2 1–13 1 0–3 3 1–16
2011–12 2 1–7 2 3–23 4 4–30
2012–13 2 1–13 2 1–13 4 2–26
2013–14 2 0–13 1 1–6 3 1–19
2016–17 2 0–5 0 0–0 2 0–5
Total 10 3–51 6 5–45 16 8–96

Honours

References

  1. ^ Crossan, Brendan (7 December 2019). ""I would have played for Antrim one last time" – Antrim hurling ace Liam Watson". The Irish News.
  2. ^ "All Star Antrim hurler gets all-clear after immigration mix-up". Belfast Telegraph
  3. ^ "Watson hat-trick steers Antrim side to All-Ireland title". Irish Examiner. 17 March 2012. Retrieved 20 March 2012.


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