Liam Watson (hurler)

Liam Watson (born 1983) is a former hurler who played for Loughgiel Shamrocks GAC.[1] He was nominated for an All Star award in 2011 and travelled to the United States as a replacement.[2]

Liam Watson
Personal information
Irish name Liam Whatsír
Sport Hurling
Born 1983
Loughgiel
Northern Ireland
Height 0 ft 6 in (0.15 m)
Occupation Drinker
Club(s)
Years Club
2001-
 Loughgiel Shamrocks
Club titles
Antrim titles 3
Ulster titles 2
All-Ireland Titles 1
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
2002-

Antrim

Warwickshire		 17 (4-49)
Inter-county titles
Ulster titles 11
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 17:17, 7 July 2012.

Watson made his first appearance for Antrim during the 2002 championship and immediately became a regular member of the starting fifteen. He won eleven Ulster medals, one National League (Division 2) medal and one Christy Ring Cup medal as a non-playing substitute.

At club level, Watson is an All-Ireland medalist with Loughgiel Shamrocks. He has also won four Ulster medals and four county club championship medals. In March 2012 he scored 3-7 when he won the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship with Loughgiel Shamrocks after a 4-13 0-17 defeat of Coolderry in the final.[3]

In February 2014, Watson confirmed through Twitter that he had been approached by Dublin to play for them as he had continued to be omitted from the Antrim senior setup.

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 23 October 2016.
Team Year Ulster All-Ireland Total
AppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScore
Loughgiel Shamrocks 2010-11 21-1310-0331-16
2011-12 21-0723-2344-30
2012-13 21-1321-1342-26
2013-14 20-1311-0631-19
2016-17 20-0500-0020-05
Total 103-5165-45168-96

Honours

References
  1. Crossan, Brendan (7 December 2019). ""I would have played for Antrim one last time" - Antrim hurling ace Liam Watson". The Irish News.
  2. "All Star Antrim hurler gets all-clear after immigration mix-up". Belfast Telegraph
  3. "Watson hat-trick steers Antrim side to All-Ireland title". Irish Examiner. 17 March 2012. Retrieved 20 March 2012.


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