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Neil Montgomery

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Neil Montgomery
Personal information
Irish name Niall Mac Iomaire
Sport Hurling
Position Midfield
Born 1998
Abbeyside, County Waterford, Ireland
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Occupation Student
Club(s)
Years Club
Abbeyside–Ballinacourty
Club titles
Waterford titles 0
Colleges(s)
Years College
2017-2021
University College Cork
College titles
Fitzgibbon titles 2
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
2019-present
Waterford 4 (0-03)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 21:24, 28 November 2020.

Neil Montgomery (born 1998) is an Irish hurler who plays for Waterford Senior Championship club Abbeyside and at inter-county level with the Waterford senior hurling team. He usually lines out as a midfielder.[1]

Playing career

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University College Cork

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As a student at University College Cork, Montgomery earned selection on the university's top hurling team. He was a member of the extended panel when UCC claimed the 2019 Fitzgibbon Cup after a 2-21 to 0-13 defeat of Mary Immaculate College in the final.[2] Montgomery remained a peripheral member of the team for the 2020 Fitzgibbon Cup. In spite of this, he ended the campaign with a second successive Fitzgibbon Cup medal after coming on as a substitute in the 0-18 to 2-11 defeat of the Institute of Technology, Carlow in the 2020 final.[3]

Abbeyside–Ballinacourty

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Montgomery first came to prominence as a hurler with the Abbeyside club, while also playing Gaelic football with sister club Ballinacourty. He enjoyed divisional success in both codes with the respective under-21 teams.

On 7 October 2018, Montgomery was selected at right wing-forward when Abbeyside qualified for the 2018 county final against Ballygunner. He was held scoreless over the hour as Abbeyside suffered a 2-19 to 0-13 defeat.[4]

Waterford

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Minor and under-21

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Montgomery first played for Waterford as a member of the minor team during the 2016 Munster Minor Championship. He made his debut in that grade on 6 April 2016 when he lined out at full-forward in a 0-17 to 1-10 defeat by Cork, before ending the season without success.[5] Montgomery was subsequently drafted onto the Waterford under-21 team, making his first appearance in a 0-23 to 1-17 defeat by Cork in the 2018 Munster semi-final.[6] A change in the age limit meant that Montgomery was overage for the following year's championship.

Senior

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Montgomery was drafted onto the Waterford senior team by new manager Liam Cahill in advance of the 2020 Munster League. He made his first competitive appearance in a 1-17 to 1-13 defeat by Cork on the opening round of the pre-season competition.[7] Montgomery was subsequently included on Waterford's National League panel and made his first appearance in that competition in a 1-24 to 3-17 victory over Cork in the first round.[8] Montgomery made his championship debut on 31 October 2020, when he came on as a 62nd-minute substitute for Jack Fagan in a 1-28 to 1-24 defeat of Cork in the Munster semi-final.[9] He was again introduced as a substitute after starting on the bench when Waterford suffered a 0-25 to 0-21 defeat by Limerick in the 2020 Munster final.[10] After making appearances of the bench in subsequent defeats of Clare and Kilkenny, Montgomery received his first starting fifteen berth when he was named at centre-forward for the 2020 All-Ireland final against Limerick.[11]

Career statistics

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As of match played 28 November 2020.
Team Year National League Munster All-Ireland Total
Division Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score
Waterford 2020 Division 1A 4 0-01 2 0-00 2 0-03 8 0-04
Career total 4 0-01 2 0-00 2 0-03 8 0-04

Honours

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St. Augustine's College
  • Munster Colleges Senior C Hurling Championship (1): 2017
University College Cork

References

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  1. ^ Verney, Michael (22 September 2020). "Montgomery injury adds to Cahill's woes as Déise fix eyes on Rebels". Irish Independent. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  2. ^ O'Callaghan, Therese (23 February 2019). "UCC claim double with emphatic win over Mary I". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  3. ^ Farrell, Sinéad (12 February 2020). "14-man UCC come from 6 points down to win Fitzgibbon Cup final against IT Carlow". The 42. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  4. ^ McCarthy, Tomás (7 October 2018). "Deise star Pauric Mahony fires over 0-13 to mastermind five-in-a-row for Gunners". The 42. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  5. ^ McCarthy, Tomás (6 April 2016). "Strong start by Cork as they defeat Waterford in Munster minor hurling opener". The 42. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  6. ^ Hurley, Denis (20 June 2018). "Cork through to Munster hurling final after second-half comeback against Waterford". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  7. ^ Hurley, Denis (29 December 2019). "O'Connell goal helps Cork reach Munster league final with win over Waterford". The 42. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  8. ^ O'Toole, Fintan (26 January 2020). "0-16 from Bennett brothers as Waterford rally to claim impressive win over Cork". The 42. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  9. ^ Cormican, Eoghan (31 October 2020). "Calum Lyons goal helps Waterford end 1,175-day wait for Munster SHC win". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  10. ^ Fogarty, John (15 November 2020). "Limerick made to work by Waterford for historic Munster SHC crown". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  11. ^ McKeon, Conor (11 December 2020). "Aaron Gillane to start as Limerick and Waterford teams named for All-Ireland final". Irish Independent. Retrieved 12 December 2020.