Sam Duncan Explained

Sam Duncan
Sport:	Gaelic football
Clubs:	Milltownpass
Code:	Football
Counties:	Westmeath

Sam Duncan is a Gaelic footballer who plays for Milltownpass and at senior level for the Westmeath county team. He plays primarily as a defender,^[1] but he has also played in midfield and as a corner-forward.^{[2] [3]}

He was a member of the team that defeated Dublin at Parnell Park in the 2019 O'Byrne Cup final, his county's first time to win that trophy since 1988.^{[4] [5] [6]} He won his second piece of silverware of 2019 when Westmeath won the 2019 National Football League Division 3 league title by a goal against Laois at Croke Park.^[7]

Duncan was part of the Westmeath side that won the 2022 Tailteann Cup, playing in the final.^[8]

Honours

Westmeath

• Tailteann Cup (1): 2022
• National Football League Division 3 (1): 2019
• O'Byrne Cup (1): 2019

Notes and References

1. News: Westmeath to appeal Duncan red card. 31 January 2018.
2. News: Westmeath Footballers Make Two Changes For Clare. 28 June 2019.
3. News: Duncan returns from suspension for Lake men. Hogan Stand. 9 February 2018.
4. News: Ger Egan hits 1–5 as Westmeath defeat Dublin for first O'Byrne Cup title since 1988. The42.ie. Kevin. O'Brien. 18 January 2019.
5. News: Egan leads Westmeath to O'Byrne Cup win over Dublin. RTÉ. Paul. Keane. 18 January 2019.
6. News: O'Byrne Cup final: Egan steers Westmeath past Dubs. Hogan Stand. 18 January 2019.
7. News: Westmeath claim more silverware with Division 3 success. Irish Examiner. Paul. Keane. 6 April 2019.
8. News: Late goal seals inaugural Tailteann Cup for Westmeath. RTÉ. Paul. Keane. 9 July 2022.