Noel Sands
Irish hurler
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Noel Sands (born 1968) is an Irish former hurler who played as a left wing-forward for the Down senior team.
Nativename
Born1968 (age 57–58)
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
SportHurling
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| Born | 1968 (age 57–58) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Hurling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Left wing-forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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After making his first appearance for the team during the 1985-86 National League, Sands later became a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement prior to the 2003 National League. During that time he won three Ulster medals and was a three-time All-Star nominee.[1]
At club level Sands is an eight-time county club championship medalist. Sands son Eoghan was part of the Down Minor Hurling team that won the Ulster Minor Hurling Championship and League in 2012.
Honours
- Down Senior Hurling Championship (8): 1988 1989 1991 1996 2000 2001 2002 2006
- Ulster Senior Hurling Championship (3): 1992 (C) 1995 1997
- National Hurling League Division 3 (2): 1987 1989
- Antrim Senior Hurling League (2) 2002 2003
