Oliver Gough Explained

Code:Hurling
Sport:Hurling
Oliver Gough
Irish:Oilibhéar Mag Eochaidh
Feet:5
Inches:10
County:Wexford
Province:Leinster
Clubs:Gorey Emmets
Ferns St Aidan's
Rathnure
Thomastown
Counties:Wexford
Kilkenny
Icposition:Centre-forward
Icyears:1955–1958
1962–1963
Icprovince:3
Icallireland:3
Nhl:2
Icupdate:17:46, 23 April 2020 (UTC)
Birth Place:Graiguenamanagh, County Kilkenny, Ireland
Death Place:Newbridge, County Kildare, Ireland
Birth Date:1935 8, df=yes

Oliver J. Gough (25 August 1935 – 22 April 2020) was an Irish hurler who played for a number of clubs, including Ferns St Aidan's, Rathnure and Thomastown. He played for the Wexford and Kilkenny senior hurling teams at various times between 1955 and 1963, during which time he usually lined out as a centre-forward. Gough was the last player to win All-Ireland Championships with two different teams.[1] [2]

Honours

Wexford
Kilkenny

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A father's hug simplified everything for Oliver Gough. Irish Examiner. 29 June 2019. 23 April 2020. PM. O'Sullivan.
  2. Web site: Hurling mourns Oliver Gough, the last man to win senior All-Irelands with two different counties. Irish Examiner. 22 April 2020. 23 April 2020. Larry. Ryan.