Larry Stanley
Personal information
Irish name Labhrás de Stainléigh
Sport Gaelic football
Position Centre-forward
Born 19 May 1896
Blacktrench, Caragh, Naas, County Kildare
Died 21 September 1987 (aged 91)
Dublin, Ireland
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Occupation Garda Síochána
Club(s)
Years Club
 Caragh
O'Tooles
Garda
Club titles
Kildare titles 2
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1916-1919
1920-1925
1926-1930
 Kildare
Dublin
Kildare
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 3
All-Irelands 2
NFL 0
All Stars 1

Larry Stanley (19 May 1896 – 21 September 1987)[1] was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played at senior level for the Kildare and Dublin county teams.[2]

Regarded as one of the greatest players of his generation, Stanley made his first appearance on the inter-county scene during the 1916 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen for both Kildare and Dublin until his retirement after the 1930 championship. During that time he won two All-Ireland medals and three Leinster medals. Stanley captained Kildare to the All-Ireland title in 1919.

At club level Stanley enjoyed a hugely successful career with Caragh, winning two county club championship. He also played with O'Tooles and the Garda club in Dublin.

Stanley was also a successful high jumper and represented Ireland at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[3][4]

In retirement from sport Stanley came to be recognised as one of the greats of Gaelic football. In 1980 he was the inaugural recipient of the All-Time All Star Award. He was posthumously included on a special selection of the greatest Garda football team ever.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Larry Stanley". Olympedia. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  2. ↑ "Adieu to Kildare giant of sport". Leinster Leader. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
  3. ↑ "Famous Kildare athlete retires". Leinster Leader. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
  4. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Larry Stanley Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  5. ↑ "Five Kerry players selected on greatest Garda football team". The Kerryman. 10 March 2005. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
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