Eric Philpott (1946 – 25 December 2015) was an Irish

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er who played as a right wing-forward at senior level for the Cork county team. Born in the Lough,

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, Philpott arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of sixteen when he first linked up with the Cork minor team, before later joining the under-21 side. He made his senior debut during the 1965 championship. Philpott went on to play a key role over the next few years and won two

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medals. He was an

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runner-up on one occasion. At club level Philpott played with both St Finbarr's and Bandon. Throughout his inter-county career, Philpott made 11 championship appearances for Cork. His retirement came following the conclusion of the 1969 championship.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Philpott, Eric 1946 births 2015 deaths Cork inter-county Gaelic footballers Irish schoolteachers St Finbarr's Gaelic footballers UCC Gaelic footballers