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Bill Cody (hurler)

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Bill Cody
Born
William Cody

(1915-07-24)24 July 1915
Died21 October 2001(2001-10-21) (aged 86)
NationalityIrish
OccupationInsurance salesman
EmployerRoyal Liver Assurance
Known forJames Stephens club chairman
SpouseAnnie Hoyne
ChildrenBrian Cody (son)
Parent(s)Edward Cody
Anastatia Barron

William Cody (24 July 1915 – 21 October 2001) was an Irish hurling selector and Gaelic games administrator.

In the early 1960s Cody became involved with the James Stephens club and helped to establish a youth section at the club with Georgie Leahy. The club won several under-16 championships in both hurling and Gaelic football, four county minor championships from six successive final appearances as well as two county under-21 championships.[1]

Cody was elected vice-chairman of the club in 1967 before taking over as chairman in 1969. During his sixteen-year term of office, the club won two All-Ireland titles. Under Cody's chairmanship the club also purchased its main club grounds at Larchfield.

At inter-county level Cody served as a selector in several grades. A three-year stint as a selector with the Kilkenny minor team ended without success, however, as a senior selector in 1971 he helped guide the team to the Leinster title.

Cody was married to Annie Hoyne and had nine children. His son, Brian Cody, is an All-Ireland-winning captain and manager with Kilkenny.

References

  1. ^ O'Reilly, Deirdre (27 November 2008). "Kilkenny city honours two of its sons". Kilkenny Advertiser. Retrieved 31 July 2017.