By Danny Maguire
Today Danny Maguire selects his ‘Favourite 15’ hurlers from St. Teresa’s. Danny played football for Antrim and represented his club with distinction for nearly two decades and is well qualified to make this selection. Not everyone will agree with his selection. It’s just one man’s opinion. Just a bit of fun!
Danny Maguire’s ‘Favourite 15’ hurlers
Having been around for over 65 years of hurling within the club I have attempted to pick in my opinion the best 15 hurlers ever to represent us.
1- Gerard Maguire – my younger brother. Dual county player and fearless goalkeeper. IHC winner in 1977 and SFC 1979.
2- Colm Mc Neillis- again a dual player, strong tackler with great hands. Winner of JHC medals.
3- Paul McGoldrick- another dual player who gave great service to the club as full back in hurling and full forward in football. IHC winner 1977 &SFC IN 1979
4- Terry McGlone Snr. – tight marking corner back and again IHC winner in 1977.
5- Conor O Rawe-first of the current crop, again dual player. Speedy half back with an eye for a score. JHC ,JFC & IFC winner
Paul McGoldrick
6- Gerry Fitzpatrick- again a dual player and IHC winner in 1977 & SFC in 1979. Strong under high ball
7- Liam McGoldrick-current club chairman and long servant in both hurling and football. .Again IHC winner in 1977 &SFC winner 1979
8- Sean McGoldrick- represented County and Ulster and captained the club to our only SFC title to date and managed Coleraine to win Derry title with at least. 5 sons playing. IHC winner in 1977
9- Stephen Carey- the 2nd of the modern crop. Strong dual player and great ball winner. Quiet and leads by example.
Sean McGoldrick
10- Martin Brunty- better known as hurler but also played football. Represented the county. Quick and great free taker. IHC winner 1977 &SFC 1979
11- Philip Maguire- 3rd of the modern crop. Has represented the county in both codes. Go to forward, free taker and record scorer. JHC, JFC & IFC winner.
12- Paul Growcott- again dual player who won IHC in 1977 & SFC IN 1979. Starred in St Marys CBS All Ireland Colleges football and hurling victories in 1970.
Robbie Gallagher
13- Robbie Gallagher- 4th of the modern crop, again dual player. Unmarkable on his day. JHC ,JFC & IFC winner.
14- Gerard Turley- again a dual player with great hands. JHC winner.
15- Paul McGoldrick-5th of the modern crop. Great ball player. Again dual player and winner of JHC, JFC & IFC.
Others deserving of a mention – Dominic Bellew, John McKiernan, Terry Fallon, Mark Mc Guigan.
Philip Maguire
