Oliver Gough
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| Born | 25 August 1935 Graiguenamanagh, County Kilkenny, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 22 April 2020 (aged 84) Newbridge, County Kildare, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Hurling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Centre-forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Oliver J. Gough (25 August 1935 – 22 April 2020) was an Irish hurler who played for a number of clubs, including Ferns St Aidan's, Rathnure and Thomastown. He played for the Wexford and Kilkenny senior hurling teams at various times between 1955 and 1963, during which time he usually lined out as a centre-forward. Gough was the last player to win All-Ireland Championships with two different teams.[1][2]
Honours
- Wexford
- All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (2): 1955, 1956
- Leinster Senior Hurling Championship (2): 1955, 1956
- National Hurling League (2): 1955–56, 1957–58
- Kilkenny
References
- ^ O'Sullivan, PM (29 June 2019). "A father's hug simplified everything for Oliver Gough". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ Ryan, Larry (22 April 2020). "Hurling mourns Oliver Gough, the last man to win senior All-Irelands with two different counties". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 23 April 2020.