- Hugh Emerson
Infobox GAA player |
name =Hugh Emerson
irish =
placeofbirth=Co. Laois
countryofbirth=Ireland
dob=12/9/1973
dod=
nickname=Hughie
height=6"2'
sport=Gaelic football
code=Football
county=Laois
province=Leinster
clposition=Full Forward
club=Portarlington
clyears=? -?
clapps(points)=
clcounty=
clprovince=
clubs=Portarlington
counties=Laois
icposition=Full Forward
icyears= ?- ?
icapps(points)=
icprovince=1
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|Hugh Emerson is a former Gaelic football player for Laois.
He made his debut for Laois in 1992 as an 18 year old against Meath and starred in a memorable victory that day. With his long hair and powerful frame, he was one of the darlings of the Laois supporters throughout the 1990's.
He won a
Leinster Senior Football Championship medal with Laois in 2003, having been persuaded out of his retirement announced in 2001. He also captained Laois to a Leinster Under 21 Football title in 1994.He also won two
Railway Cup medals with LeinsterWith his club, Portarlington, Hugh picked up two
Laois Senior Football Championship medals in 1995 and 2001.External links
* [http://www.hoganstand.com/Laois/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=42515 Hogan Stand magazine profile]
* [http://www.laoistoday.ie/ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=3807&ArticleID=2137256 Leinster Express interview]
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