Gus Harrington (born 1943) is an Irish former Gaelic footballer who played as a right wing-back at senior level for the Cork county team.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Agaistín Ó hArrachtáin | ||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Right wing-back | ||
| Born |
1943 Togher, Cork, Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Nickname | Gussie | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| St Finbarr's | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Cork titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1964-1966 | Cork | 2 (0-00) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 0 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NFL | 0 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 00:01, 15 July 2014. | |||
Born in Togher, Cork, Harrington first played competitive football in his youth. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Cork minor team, before later joining the under-21 side.[2] He made his senior debut during the 1964 championship. Harrington had a brief inter-county career and won one Munster medal as a non-playing substitute.[citation needed]
At club level Harrington played with St Finbarr's.[citation needed]
Throughout his inter-county career, Harrington made just two championship appearances for Cork. His retirement came following the conclusion of the 1966 championship.[citation needed]
Honours
edit- Cork
- Munster Senior Football Championship (1): 1966 (sub)
- Munster Under-21 Football Championship (1): 1963
- All-Ireland Minor Football Championship (1): 1961
- Munster Minor Football Championship (2): 1960, 1961
References
edit- ^ "Cork Football Teams: 1960-1969" (PDF). Cork GAA website. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ^ "Minors looking for tenth All-Ireland". The Corkman. 23 September 2000. Retrieved 14 July 2014.