Liam Watson (hurler)
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Liam Watson (born 1983) is a former hurler who played for Loughgiel Shamrocks GAC.[1] He was nominated for an All Star award in 2011 and travelled to the United States as a replacement.[2]
Personal information | |||
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Irish name | Liam Mac Uait | ||
Sport | Hurling | ||
Born |
1983 Loughgiel Northern Ireland | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
Club(s) | |||
Years | Club | ||
2001– | Loughgiel Shamrocks | ||
Club titles | |||
Antrim titles | 3 | ||
Ulster titles | 2 | ||
All-Ireland Titles | 1 | ||
Inter-county(ies)* | |||
Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
2002– | Warwickshire | 17 (4–49) | |
Inter-county titles | |||
Ulster titles | 11 | ||
All-Irelands | 0 | ||
NHL | 0 | ||
All Stars | 0 | ||
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 17:17, 7 July 2012. |
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]