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John Meyler (born 1956) is an Irish former hurler and Gaelic footballer who played in various positions for the Wexford and Cork senior hurling teams. Meyler's inter-county career began in 1973 as a member of the Wexford minor hurling team. Over the course of the next decade he lined out at minor, under-21 and senior levels as a dual player. In 1983 he joined the Cork senior hurling team where he enjoyed his greatest success. As a non-playing substitute Meyler won a set of All-Ireland and Munster winners' medals, while he also won an Oireachtas winners' medal on the field of play. At club level Meyler began his career with Our Lady's Island in Wexford before later becoming a dual player with St. Finbarr's in Cork. An All-Ireland-winning captain in football, he also won numerous provincial and county championship medals in both codes. In retirement from playing Meyler became involved in coaching and team management. A two-time manager of the Kerry senior hurling team, he also served as Wexford manager, as a selector with Cork and as manager of various club team. In 2012 Meyler was appointed manager of the Carlow senior hurling team. John is also the father of professional Premier League footballer David Meyler, and often travels to watch his son play for both his club Hull City and internationally for the Republic of Ireland. ==Biography== Born in Tacumshane, County Wexford, Meyler was educated locally and later attended Gormanston College where he first took an interest in Gaelic football and hurling. In 1974 he entered University College Cork where, as well as his studies, he became involved in the sporting life of the university. As well as Gaelic games Meyler played soccer for UCC and scored a hat-trick of goals in the Collingwood Cup. During his university studies he also played soccer for Cork Alberts F.C. in the League of Ireland. Meyler graduated from UCC in 1979 and became an active teacher at Moulton College in Northampton. Whilst there he was promoted to Course Manager for sport. He currently works as a lecturer in the Cork Institute of Technology. Meyler's son, David, is a Republic of Ireland international. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「John Meyler」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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