Eric Philpott
Personal information | |||
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Irish name | Eiric Mac Philib | ||
Sport | Gaelic football | ||
Position | Right wing-forward | ||
Born | 1946 The Lough, Cork, Ireland | ||
Died | 25 December 2015 (aged 69) Curraheen, Cork, Ireland | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
Occupation | Secondary school teacher | ||
Club(s) | |||
Years | Club | ||
St Finbarr's Bandon | |||
Colleges(s) | |||
Years | College | ||
University College Cork | |||
College titles | |||
Sigerson titles | 1 | ||
Inter-county(ies) | |||
Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1965-1969 | Cork | 11 (1-14) | |
Inter-county titles | |||
Munster titles | 2 | ||
All-Irelands | 0 | ||
NFL | 0 | ||
All Stars | 0 |
Eric Philpott (1946 – 25 December 2015) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played as a right wing-forward at senior level for the Cork county team.[1]
Born in the Lough, Cork, Philpott arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of sixteen when he first linked up with the Cork minor team, before later joining the under-21 side. He made his senior debut during the 1965 championship. Philpott went on to play a key role over the next few years and won two Munster medals. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion.[2]
At club level Philpott played with both St Finbarr's and Bandon.
Throughout his inter-county career, Philpott made 11 championship appearances for Cork. His retirement came following the conclusion of the 1969 championship.
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- 1 B. Morgan
- 2 B. Murphy
- 3 J. Lucey
- 4 J. O'Mahony
- 5 F. Cogan
- 6 D. Coughlan (c)
- 7 K. Dillon
- 8 M. Burke
- 9 M. O'Loughlin
- 10 E. Philpott
- 11 G. McCarthy
- 12 B. O'Neill
- 13 É. Ryan
- 14 C. O'Sullivan
- 15 F. Hayes
- Subs used
- 20 J. Downing for E. McCarthy
- 18 J. J. Murphy for J. Downing
- 16 J. Carroll for M. Burke
- Subs not used
- 17 J. Crowley
- 19 J. O'Sullivan
- 21 T. Bermingham
- Selectors
- P. A. Murphy
- B. O'Keeffe
- D. Owens
- M. Murphy
- T. Regan
- Trainer
- D. O'Donovan