Tom Creedon
Irish Gaelic football player
Tom Creedon (1954 – 28 August 1983) was an Irish sportsperson from Macroom, County Cork. He played Gaelic football with his local club Macroom and was a member of the Cork senior inter-county team from 1975 until 1983. Creedon was predominantly a centre back but also played at right corner back and midfield on the Cork team that played in seven Munster finals. He won a National League medal with Cork in 1980. Creedon also played at inter-provincial level with Munster and was a member of the Munster teams that won the Railway Cup in 1977 and 1981.
Playing career
Club
Creedon played his club football with his local club Macroom and captained Macroom teams at all levels from underage to senior level. He was a member of the Macroom team that won the U14 County Schools Shield in 1967, defeating Youghal in the final. He won Mid-Cork medals at U16 level in 1970, five Minor medals from 1968 to 1972, and two U21 medals in 1972 and 1974. At adult level he won Muskerry Cup medals in 1981 and 1982, an Intermediate Football League medal in 1981 and captained the Macroom team to win the County Intermediate Football Championship in 1982, to return to Senior ranks in 1983. He played his last Championship game with Macroom against St.
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