Victor Sherlock, 1924 to 2004, was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played for Meath and then Cavan, and won All-Ireland Senior Football Championship medals with Cavan in 1948 and 1952. He began as a left half forward with Meath, winning the 1945-46 National Football League against Wexford and a Leinster Senior Football Championship medal in 1947. After transferring to Cavan he formed a notable midfield partnership with Phil Brady, who became his brother-in-law in 1953, and he scored a goal against Mayo in the 1948 All-Ireland final. With Cavan he also won a second league title in 1949-50, five Ulster Senior Football Championships between 1948 and 1955 and two Cavan championships, and he collected four Railway Cup medals with Ulster. Away from football he won many Ulster handball championship medals and a Junior All-Ireland handball singles medal in 1949. He died in Kilmainhamwood Nursing Home on 21 June 2004, aged 80.
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Victor Sherlock (1924-2004) was a Gaelic footballer who played for Meath and Cavan.
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Among other honours, he won All-Ireland Senior Football Championship medals in 1948 and 1952 with Cavan.
Honours, Cavan: Ulster titles, All-Ireland, Railway Cup and league titles
Ulster Senior Football Championships: 5
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Victor Sherlock (1924-2004) was a Gaelic footballer who played for Meath and Cavan.
On The Roster Of: Cavan county football team, Lead
Victor Sherlock (1924-2004) was a Gaelic footballer who played for Meath and Cavan.
On The Roster Of: Meath county football team, Lead
Victor Sherlock (1924-2004) was a Gaelic footballer who played for Meath and Cavan.
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