Christy Jacob
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Christy Jacob is a retired Irish
sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Oulart-the Ballagh
and with the Wexford
senior inter-county team from 1966 until 1973.
with his local Oulart-the Ballagh
club. In spite of competing in a number of county finals throughout the 1970s and early he never won a senior county title with the club.
title in this grade in 1964 before later lining out in his first All-Ireland final. Tipperary
provided the opposition on that occasion and went on to claim an impressive 8-9 to 3-1 victory. Jacob won a second Leinster under-21 medal in 1965 before lining out in a second All-Ireland final. Tipp were the opponents once again, however, on this occasion the result was reversed as Jacob won an All-Ireland
medal following a 3-7 to 1-4 win.
Jacob later made his debut with the Wexford senior team in 1966, however, his side were outclassed in Leinster for the next dew years. In 1967 Jacob tasted his first major success when he won a National Hurling League
medal. Unfortunately, this success was not converted into success in the championship.
1968 began well with Jacob winning his first Leinster
medal. Kilkenny
, the reigning All-Ireland champions, were defeated in the provincial decider on a score line of 3-13 to 4-9. For the fourth time of the decade Wexford subsequently faced Tipperary in the All-Ireland final with the Munster men leading by two victories to one. At half-time it looked as if Tipp were cruising to another victory as they took an eight point lead. Just after the restart Jacob scored a goal but it was disallowed before Tony Doran
scored a goal after just six minutes. Tipp fought back; however, it was too late as Wexford won by 5-8 to 3-12. It was Jacob’s first All-Ireland
medal.
The next few years saw Jacob finding it difficult to maintain his position on the starting fifteen. He played in the Leinster finals of 1971 and 1973; however, Kilkenny won five provincial titles in-a-row between 1971 and 1975. Jacob retired from inter-county hurling shortly after the 1973 defeat.
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sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Oulart-the Ballagh
Oulart the Ballagh
Oulart the Ballagh are a Gaelic Athletic Association club in County Wexford. Oulart have won the Wexford Senior Hurling Championship on six occasions, most recently in 2007. Their main rivals are Buffer's Alley...
and with the Wexford
Wexford GAA
The Wexford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Wexford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Wexford. The county board is also responsible for the Wexford inter-county teams.-History:Hurling has been played in...
senior inter-county team from 1966 until 1973.
Club
Jacob played his club hurlingHurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
with his local Oulart-the Ballagh
Oulart the Ballagh
Oulart the Ballagh are a Gaelic Athletic Association club in County Wexford. Oulart have won the Wexford Senior Hurling Championship on six occasions, most recently in 2007. Their main rivals are Buffer's Alley...
club. In spite of competing in a number of county finals throughout the 1970s and early he never won a senior county title with the club.
Inter-county
Jacob first came to prominence on the inter-county scene on the Wexford under-21 hurling team in the 1960s. He won a LeinsterLeinster Under-21 Hurling Championship
For the Senior equivalent see: Leinster Senior Hurling ChampionshipThe Leinster U-21 Hurling Championship or for sponsorship reasons the Erin Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship is an U-21 hurling tournament. The first tournament took place in 1964 when Wexford were crowned champions. Wexford...
title in this grade in 1964 before later lining out in his first All-Ireland final. Tipperary
Tipperary GAA
The Tipperary County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or C is one of over 30 regional executive boards throughout the world. These executive boards are known as County Boards even though some no longer correspond to the area under the jurisdiction of the counties from which their names...
provided the opposition on that occasion and went on to claim an impressive 8-9 to 3-1 victory. Jacob won a second Leinster under-21 medal in 1965 before lining out in a second All-Ireland final. Tipp were the opponents once again, however, on this occasion the result was reversed as Jacob won an All-Ireland
All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship
The All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship is the premier "knockout" competition for players aged between 18 and 21 in the game of hurling played in Ireland...
medal following a 3-7 to 1-4 win.
Jacob later made his debut with the Wexford senior team in 1966, however, his side were outclassed in Leinster for the next dew years. In 1967 Jacob tasted his first major success when he won a National Hurling League
National Hurling League
The National Hurling League is an annual hurling competition between the county teams of Ireland. Contested by 35 teams , it operates on a system of promotion and relegation between four different divisions, with Division One...
medal. Unfortunately, this success was not converted into success in the championship.
1968 began well with Jacob winning his first Leinster
Leinster Senior Hurling Championship
The Leinster GAA Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1888 for the top hurling teams in the province of Leinster in Ireland....
medal. Kilkenny
Kilkenny GAA
The Kilkenny County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Kilkenny. The county board has its head office and main grounds at Nowlan Park and is also responsible for Kilkenny inter-county teams...
, the reigning All-Ireland champions, were defeated in the provincial decider on a score line of 3-13 to 4-9. For the fourth time of the decade Wexford subsequently faced Tipperary in the All-Ireland final with the Munster men leading by two victories to one. At half-time it looked as if Tipp were cruising to another victory as they took an eight point lead. Just after the restart Jacob scored a goal but it was disallowed before Tony Doran
Tony Doran
Tony Doran is a former Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with Wexford in the 1960s and 1970s.-Early life:Tony Doran was born in Boolavogue, County Wexford in 1946. He was educated locally and first started playing hurling in the Nicky Rackard Under-14 League. Doran later joined the famous...
scored a goal after just six minutes. Tipp fought back; however, it was too late as Wexford won by 5-8 to 3-12. It was Jacob’s first All-Ireland
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1887 for the top hurling teams in Ireland....
medal.
The next few years saw Jacob finding it difficult to maintain his position on the starting fifteen. He played in the Leinster finals of 1971 and 1973; however, Kilkenny won five provincial titles in-a-row between 1971 and 1975. Jacob retired from inter-county hurling shortly after the 1973 defeat.