John Joe Nerney
Irish Gaelic footballer
John Joe Nerney (1 April 1922 – 24 June 2015) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played as a left corner-forward with the Roscommon senior team.[1]
Born in Croghan, County Roscommon, Nerney first played competitive football in his youth. He arrived on the inert-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Roscommon minor team. He subsequently joined the Roscommon senior team. Nerney was a regular on the starting fifteen for over a decade and won one All-Ireland medal and several Connacht medals. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion.
At club level Nerney played with Boyle.
In retirement from playing Nerney became involved in team management and coaching. He guided Eastern Harps in Sligo to a championship title in 1975.
References
- ^ "John Joe was a Roscommon GAA legend". Hogan Stand. 25 June 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
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Roscommon – 1944 All-Ireland Senior Football Champions (2nd title)
- 1 O. Hoare
- 2 B. Jackson
- 3 J. P. O'Callaghan
- 4 J. Casserly
- 5 B. Lynch
- 6 B. Carlos
- 7 P. Murray
- 8 É. Boland
- 9 L. Gilmartin
- 10 F. Kinlough
- 11 J Murray (c)
- 12 D. Keenan
- 13 H. Gibbons
- 14 J. McQuillan
- 15 J. J. Nerney
- Trainer
- T. Heneghan
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