Irish name Buadhach O Scorlog Sport Gaelic football | Years Club Name Victor Sherlock | |
Position Left half forward, Midfield 1944–19471947–19481948–1965 Gypsum RangersScotstownKingscourt Stars | ||
Victor Sherlock (1924–2004) was a former Gaelic football player for Meath and Cavan. Among other honours, he won All-Ireland Senior Football Championship medals in 1948 and 1952 with Cavan.
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Playing career
Sherlock was a versatile footballer. He played left half forward with Meath winning the 1945/46 National Football League beating Wexford 2-2 to 6 pts and he won a Leinster Senior Football Championship medal in 1947. He then transferred to Cavan where he formed a brilliant midfield partnership with Phil 'The Gunner' Brady and scored a goal against Mayo in the 1948 Final. Phil Brady become his brother-in-law in 1953. He won his 2nd National Football League medal in 1949/50 season. He collected 4 Railway Cup medals with Ulster.
Sherlock received many Ulster handball championship medals and one Junior All-Ireland singles medal in 1949.
Death
Victor Sherlock died at Kilmainhamwood Nursing Home at the age of 80 on 21 June 2004.