Bill Delaney
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Liam Ó Dubhshláine | ||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | - | ||
| Born |
11 June 1915[1] Ireland | ||
| Died | July 2000 (aged 85)[1] | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
? -? | Stradbally | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
?- ? | Laois | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 4 | ||
Bill Delaney (11 June 1915 – 2000) was a famous Gaelic footballer from Laois. His death at the age of 85 in July 2000[1] reminded of a decades-long career in the GAA as a player, referee and administrator.
Career
From a famous footballing family he played Gaelic football at club, county and provincial level during the 1930s and 1940s and was regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time.[citation needed]
Delaney played for Laois in the All-Ireland Minor Football Championship final of 1932 and when he made his senior debut at the age of 18 the following year he commenced an inter-county career that saw him play in 18 successive championships. He won four Leinster Senior Football Championship titles with Laois during a glorious period that saw them go so close to a taking the elusive All-Ireland Senior Football Championship title.[citation needed]
Bill also won five Railway Cup medals and captained the side in 1929 when the team also included his three brothers Jack, Mick and Chris.[citation needed]
The Stradbally man also refereed two All-Ireland Senior Football Championship finals and was a member of the powerful Central Council for a period that spanned four decades.[citation needed]
In recognition of his skills and long-running contribution to the sport, Delaney was awarded the 1994 All-Time All Star Award as no All Stars Awards were being issued at the time of his playing career.[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b c "Sadness at loss of true GAA legend". Independent.ie. 4 July 2000.