Liam Simpson Explained

Code:Hurling
Sport:Hurling
Liam Simpson
Irish:Liam Mac Shim
Fullname:Liam Simpson
Feet:6
Inches:1
Occupation:Tyre fitter
County:Kilkenny
Province:Leinster
Club:Bennettsbridge
Clposition:Corner-back
Clcounty:0
Counties:Kilkenny
Icposition:Left corner-back
Icyears:1990-1996
Icprovince:3
Icallireland:2
Nhl:1
Allstars:2
Birth Date:1966 6, df=y
Birth Place:Bennettsbridge, County Kilkenny, Ireland

Liam Gerard Simpson (born 21 June 1966) is an Irish former hurler. At club level he played with Bennettsbridge and was also a member of the Kilkenny senior hurling team. He usually lined out as a corner-back.[1]

Career

Simpson first came to prominence at juvenile and underage levels with the Bennettsbridge club, however, his early sporting life was dominated by soccer.[2] As a centre half of sweeper with his local club East End, he won every honour in the Kilkenny and District League. At imter-county level, Simpson was overlooked for the Kilkenny minor and under-21 teams, however, he won an All-Ireland Junior Championship title in 1990. This success saw him drafted on to the Kilkenny senior hurling team in advance of the 1990-91 league. Simspon was corner-back on the Kilkenny team that won consecutive All-Ireland CHampionship titles in 1992 and 1993.[3] [4] His other honours include a National League title, three consecutive Leinster Championship medals and two consecutive All-Star Awards.

Honours

Team

Kilkenny

1992, 1993

1991, 1992, 1993

1994-95

1990

1990

Individual

Awards

1992, 1993

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Liam Simpson of Bennettsbridge. Hogan Stand. 4 September 1992. 2 August 2021.
  2. Web site: Famed Bennettsbridge aiming to be top Cats once again. Irish Times. 22 October 2017. 2 August 2021.
  3. Web site: Kilkenny v Cork Classics – 1992 SHC final. RTÉ Sport. 31 August 2006. 4 August 2014.
  4. Web site: Good days...and bad. Irish Independent. 8 September 2002. 1 August 2021.