Brian Fox (Gaelic footballer)

Brian Fox (born 19 July 1988) is an Irish Gaelic football player who plays at inter-county level for Tipperary, and plays his club football for Éire Óg. Fox is the nephew of former Tipperary hurler Pat Fox.[1]

Brian Fox
Personal information
Sport Gaelic Football
Position Left Half Forward
Born (1988-07-19) 19 July 1988
Club(s)
Years Club
2006-present
 Éire Óg
Inter-county(ies)
Years County Apps (scores)
2008-present
 Tipperary 28 (2-17)

Career

He made his championship debut in 2009 against Limerick. On 31 July 2016, Fox started in the half forward line as Tipperary defeated Galway in the 2016 All-Ireland Quarter-finals at Croke Park to reach their first All-Ireland semi-final since 1935.[2][3] On 21 August 2016, Tipperary were beaten in the semi-final by Mayo on a 2-13 to 0-14 scoreline.[4][5][6][7]

On 8 April 2017, Tipperary captained by Fox won the Division 3 final of the 2017 National Football League after a 3-19 to 0-19 win against Louth in Croke Park.[8]

Honours
Tipperary
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References
  1. "Uncle Pat's hurling exploits, the Tipp football-hurling debate and a landmark Cork win". The 42. 7 June 2017. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
  2. "History-makers Tipperary annihilate Galway to reach first All-Ireland semi since 1935". Irish Independent. 31 July 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  3. "A new chapter in Tipperary's fairytale season". Irish Examiner. 1 August 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  4. "Fairytale over for Tipperary as unconvincing Mayo progress to All-Ireland final". Irish Examiner. 21 August 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  5. "Mayo edge dogged Tipperary to book first All-Ireland final place since 2013". Irish Independent. 21 August 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  6. "Mayo do enough to repel Tipp in reaching final". RTE Sport. 21 August 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  7. "I thought the second half was bordering on heroic' - Tipp boss Kearns bursting with pride". The 42. 21 August 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  8. "Kearns vows that Tipperary will only get better following stunning Croke Park success". The 42. 10 April 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
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