John "Jack" Young (20 October 1887 – 9 February 1965) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played as a midfielder at senior level for the Cork county team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Seán de Siún | ||
| Sport | Gaelic Football | ||
| Position | Midfield | ||
| Born |
20 October 1887 Dunmanway, County Cork, Ireland | ||
| Died |
9 February 1965 (aged 77) Cork, Ireland | ||
| Occupation | National school principal | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
1900s-1920s | Nils | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Cork titles | 2 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1911-1912 | Cork | 4 (0-2) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 1 | ||
| All-Irelands | 1 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 22:20, 10 April 2012. | |||
Young made his first appearance for the team during the 1911 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen for just two championship seasons. During that time he won a set of All-Ireland and Munster winners' medals.[1]
At club level Young began his career with Doheny's before later winning two county championship medals with Nils in Cork city. He also played hurling with the St Finbarr's club.[2]
Young was the patriarch of a famous Gaelic games family in Cork. His sons, Éamonn and Jim, were All-Ireland medalists in football and hurling respectively.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Munster Senior Football Winning Teams". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
- ^ "The Barrs - a History". St Finbarr's GAA website. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
- ^ "Obituary: Éamonn Young". Hogan Stand website. 10 August 2007. Retrieved 10 April 2012.