Billy Purcell

William Purcell (30 August 1961 – 14 August 2019) was an Irish hurler who played as a left corner-forward for the Kilkenny senior teams.[1]

Billy Purcell
Personal information
Irish name Liam Puirséil
Sport Hurling
Position Left corner-forward
Born 30 August 1961
Johnstown, County Kilkenny, Ireland
Died 14 August 2019 (aged 57)
Kilkenny, Ireland
Club(s)
Years Club
 Fenians
Club titles
Kilkenny titles 0
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
1982-1983
 Kilkenny 2 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 2
All-Irelands 2
NHL 2
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 13:48, 28 June 2014.

Born in Johnstown, County Kilkenny, Purcell first 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 during the 1982 championship. Purcell enjoyed a brief inter-county career, winning one Leinster medal on the field of play.[2] He also won two All-Ireland medals as a non-playing substitute.

At club level Purcell played with Fenians.

Honours

Team
Kilkenny
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References
  1. "Profile: Billy Purcell". Hurling Stats website. Archived from the original on 29 June 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
  2. "Leinster Senior Hurling Finalists" (PDF). Leinster GAA website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 December 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2014.


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