P. J. Smyth

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P. J. Smyth
Personal information
Irish name P. S. Mac Gabhann
Sport Gaelic football
Position Goalkeeper
Born 1948
Tuam, County Galway
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Club(s)
Years Club
1960s–1980s
Tuam Stars
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1971–1972
Galway
Inter-county titles
Connacht titles 1
All-Irelands 0
NFL 0
All Stars 1

P. J. Smyth (born 1948 in Tuam, County Galway) is an Irish former Gaelic footballer who played for his local club Tuam Stars and at senior level for the Galway county team from 1971 until 1972.[1] Smyth has the distinction of being the very first football All-Star goalkeeper.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Galway GAA profile". www.hoganstand.com. Archived from the original on 26 May 2010. Retrieved 10 May 2010.