Английская Википедия:Billy Walton (hurler)

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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Use Irish English Шаблон:Infobox GAA player William Walton (16 May 1961 – 18 November 2012) was an Irish hurler who played as a left wing-forward for the Kilkenny senior team.[1]

Born in Kilkenny, Walton first played competitive hurling during his schooling at St. Kieran's College. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Kilkenny minor team, before later joining the under-21 side. He made his senior debut in the 1981–82 National Hurling League. Walton went on to play a minor role for Kilkenny for just one season, and won one a set of All-Ireland and Leinster medals as a non-playing substitute, as well as a National Hurling League medal.[2][3]

At club level Walton was a one-time All-Ireland medallist with James Stephens. In addition to this he also won one Leinster medal and one championship medal.Шаблон:Fact

Walton's father, Tom, enjoyed All-Ireland success with Kilkenny in 1947.Шаблон:Fact

For over twenty years Walton acted as selector and manager of a host of underage and adult teams, as well as serving as juvenile coaching officer with James Stephens.Шаблон:Fact

Honours

Team

James Stephens
Kilkenny

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