Jim Troy (hurler) explained

Code:Hurling
Sport:Hurling
Jim Troy
Irish:Séamus Ó Troithigh
Fullname:James Troy
Feet:5
Inches:9
Occupation:Bord na Móna engineer
Nickname:Big Jim
County:Offaly
Province:Leinster
Club:Lusmagh
Clposition:Goalkeeper
Clcounty:1
Counties:Offaly
Icposition:Goalkeeper
Icyears:1981-1994
Icapps(Points):26 (0-00)
Icprovince:6
Icallireland:2
Nhl:1
Allstars:0
Birth Date:11 April 1960
Birth Place:Lusmagh, County Offaly, Ireland

James Troy (born 11 April 1960) is an Irish retired hurler who played for club side Lusmagh and at inter-county level with the Offaly senior hurling team.

Career

Born in Lusmagh, County Offaly, Troy first came to prominence during a two-year spell as goalkeeper with the Offaly minor team.[1] After a period with the under-21 side, he joined the Offaly senior team as understudy to Damien Martin during the 1981-82 National League. Troy claimed his first silverware in 1984 when Offaly won the Leinster Championship. He took over as first-choice goalkeeper the following year and ended the season as an All-Ireland Championship-winner after a defeat of Galway in the final.[2] Troy won a further three provincial titles between 1988 and 1990, the last of which saw him captain the team as a result of Lusmagh's County Championship success the previous year.[3] [4] The success continued with Offaly claiming the 1990-91 league. Troy won a sixth provincial medal in 1994 before ending the season with a second All-Ireland winners' medal alongside his brother John.[5] His inclusion on the Leinster team saw him claim two Railway Cup medals.

Honours

Lusmagh

1989

Offaly

1985, 1994

1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990 (c), 1994

1990-91

Leinster

1988, 1993

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Like father, like son.... OHogan Stand. 18 October 2020. 22 May 2021.
  2. Web site: Galway aim to avoid a not so magnificent 7. Irish Independent. 9 August 2012. 1 December 2012.
  3. Web site: That was then.... Irish Independent. 3 November 2012. 7 December 2012. Martin. Breheny.
  4. Web site: Red letter day for Lusmagh . Offaly Express. 10 May 2010. 7 December 2012.
  5. Web site: Wexford hold edge in previous meetings . Offaly Express. 31 May 2012. 3 December 2012.