William Purcell (30 August 1961 – 14 August 2019) was an Irish hurler who played as a left corner-forward for the Kilkenny senior teams.[1]

Billy Purcell
Personal information
Irish name Liam Puirséil
Sport Hurling
Position Left corner-forward
Born 30 August 1961
Johnstown, County Kilkenny, Ireland
Died 14 August 2019 (aged 57)
Kilkenny, Ireland
Club(s)
Years Club
Fenians
Club titles
Kilkenny titles 0
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
1982–1983
Kilkenny 2 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 2
All-Irelands 2
NHL 2
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 13:48, 28 June 2014.

Born in Johnstown, County Kilkenny, Purcell first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Kilkenny minor team, before later joining the under-21 side. He made his senior debut during the 1982 championship. Purcell enjoyed a brief inter-county career, winning one Leinster medal on the field of play.[2] He also won two All-Ireland medals as a non-playing substitute.[citation needed]

At club level Purcell played with Fenians.[citation needed]

Honours

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Team

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Kilkenny

References

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  1. ^ "Profile: Billy Purcell". Hurling Stats website. Archived from the original on 29 June 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
  2. ^ "Leinster Senior Hurling Finalists" (PDF). Leinster GAA website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 December 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2014.