Larry Stanley
Gaelic footballer and athlete
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Larry Stanley (19 May 1896 – 21 September 1987)[1] was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played at senior level for the Kildare and Dublin county teams.[2]
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| Born | 19 May 1896 Blacktrench, Caragh, Naas, County Kildare | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 21 September 1987 (aged 91) Dublin, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Garda Síochána | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Gaelic football | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Centre-forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Biography
Regarded as one of the greatest players of his generation, Stanley made his first appearance on the inter-county scene during the 1916 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen for both Kildare and Dublin until his retirement after the 1930 championship. During that time he won two All-Ireland medals and three Leinster medals. Stanley captained Kildare to the All-Ireland title in 1919.
At club level Stanley enjoyed a hugely successful career with Caragh, winning two county club championship. He also played with O'Tooles and the Garda club in Dublin.
Stanley was also a successful high jumper, winning the British AAA Championships title in the high jump event at the 1924 AAA Championships.[3][4][5] Shortly afterwards he was selected for the Irish team at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris.[6][7]
In retirement from sport Stanley came to be recognised as one of the greats of Gaelic football. In 1980 he was the inaugural recipient of the All-Time All Star Award. He was posthumously included on a special selection of the greatest Garda football team ever.[8]