Paddy Scanlan (hurler)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Pádraig Ó Scanláin | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Born |
13 October 1905 Castleconnell, County Limerick, Ireland | ||
| Died |
April 1977 (aged 71) Castleconnell, County Limerick, Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Occupation | Publican | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
|
Young Irelands Newport Ahane Liam Mellows | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Limerick titles | 3 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1932–1941 | Limerick | 32 (0-00) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 5 | ||
| All-Irelands | 3 | ||
| NHL | 4 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 18:22, 4 May 2015. | |||
Patrick Scanlan (13 October 1905 – April 1977) was an Irish hurler who played as a goalkeeper at senior level for the Limerick county team.
Born in Castleconnell, County Limerick, Scanlan first played competitive hurling during his schooling at Limerick CBS. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty-six when he first linked up with the Limerick senior team. He made his debut during the 1932 Thomond Feis. Scanlan immediately became a regular member of the starting fifteen and won two All-Ireland medals, five Munster medals and four National Hurling League medals. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on two occasions.
As a member of the Munster inter-provincial team on a number of occasions, Scanlan won four Railway Cup medals. At club level he was a three-time championship medallist with Ahane in Limerick and a one-time championship medallist with Liam Mellows in Galway.
Throughout his career Scanlan made 32 championship appearances. His retirement came following the conclusion of the 1941 championship.
In retirement from playing Scanlan became a highly respected referee at club championship level.
Scanlan is widely regarded as the greatest goalkeeper of his era and as Limerick's all-time number one custodian.