Tony Mansfield (hurler)
Appearance
Personal information | |||
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Irish name | Antaine Móinbhíol | ||
Sport | Hurling | ||
Born |
1939 Abbeyside, County Waterford, Ireland | ||
Died |
10 March 2013 (aged 73) Cork, Ireland | ||
Occupation | ATGWU official | ||
Club(s) | |||
Years | Club | ||
Abbeyside/Ballinacourty | |||
Club titles | |||
Cork titles | 0 | ||
Inter-county(ies) | |||
Years | County | ||
Waterford | |||
Inter-county titles | |||
Munster titles | 0 | ||
All-Irelands | 0 | ||
NHL | 0 |
Anthony "Tony" Mansfield (1939 – 10 March 2013) was an Irish hurler and manager who played for the Waterford senior team.[1]
Mansfield played for Waterford during the 1960s, however, he enjoyed little success during his inter-county career. During that time he won one Munster medal as a non-playing substitute. Mansfield was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion, also as a non-playing substitute.
At club level Mansfield played with Abbeyside/Ballinacourty.
In retirement from playing Mansfield became involved in coaching and team management. He spent several terms as manager of the Waterford under-21 and senior teams and enjoyed some success.[2] Mansfield also served as a referee at club level.
References
- ^ O'Sullivan, Jim (12 March 2013). "Déise bids farewell to loyal servant Mansfield". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
- ^ "Tony was one of natures true gentlemen". Deise Abú Blog. 11 March 2013. Retrieved 13 March 2013.