Billy Stanton

William Francis Stanton (born 20 January 1904) was an Irish hurler who played as a right corner-forward for the Cork senior team.

Billy Stanton
Personal information
Irish name Liam Standún
Sport Hurling
Position Right corner-forward
Born 20 January 1904
Sunday School Lane, Cork, Ireland
Nickname Billy
Club(s)
Years Club
 St. Finbarr's
Club titles
Cork titles 2
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
1929-1933
 Cork 2 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 1
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 00:23, 8 August 2013.

Born in Cork, Stanton first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty-six when he joined the Cork senior team for the 1929-30 National Hurling League. Stanton went on to play a bit part for Cork in what has come to be known as one of the greatest teams the county ever produced, and won two All-Ireland medals and two Munster medals as a non-playing substitute, as well as one National Hurling League medal on the field of play.[1]

At club level he won two championship medals with St. Finbarr's.[2]

Throughout his career Stanton made just 2 championship appearances. His retirement came following the conclusion of the 1933 championship.

Honours

Team
St. Finbarr's
Cork

References
  1. "Cork GAA profile". Hogan Stand websitet. Archived from the original on 2009-02-16. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
  2. "St. Finbarr's: a History". St. Finbarr's GAA website. Archived from the original on 5 July 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
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