Matt Gilsenan

Matt Gilsenan

Personal information
Irish name	Maitiú Mac Giolla Seanáin
Sport	Gaelic football
Position	Left wing-forward
Born	28 October 1915 Moynalty, County Meath, Ireland
Died	April 6, 2013 (aged 97) Navan, County Meath, Ireland
Occupation	Farmer
Club(s)
Years	Club
	St. Mary's
Club titles
Meath titles	1
Inter-county(ies)
Years	County
1935-1946	Meath
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles	2
All-Irelands	0
NFL	0

Matthew "Matt" Gilsenan (28 October 1915 – 6 April 2013) was an Irish Gaelic footballer and selector who played as a left wing-forward for the Meath senior team.

Gilsenan made his first appearance for the team during the 1935 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement after the 1946 championship. During that time he won two Leinster medals. Gilsenan was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion.

At club level Gilsenan was a county football championship medalist with St. Mary's.

In retirement from playing Gilsenan became involved in coaching and team management. He served as a selector at various times between 1939 and 1970, a period which saw Meath win three All-Ireland titles and eleven Leinster titles.^[1][2][3]

References

1. "The late Matt Gilsenan". Hogan Stand website. 6 April 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
2. "Matt Gilsenan passes away". Meath Herald. 6 April 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
3. "Obituaries 13-04-2013". Meath Chronicle. 13 April 2013. Retrieved 15 April 2013.