John Fenton
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John Fenton is a former Irish sportsman. He is a former midfielder on the Cork senior hurling team.
John Fenton is regarded as one of the greatest midfielders ever to have played the game of hurling. A native of Midleton in East Cork his senior inter-county career with Cork spanned from his league debut in 1977 until 1987, during which time he won 2 All-Ireland medals and 8 Munster Championship. Fenton probably had his best year in 1984. He cpatined Munster to Railway Cup victory and Cork to the Centenary Cup and All-Ireland victory. Fenton also set a record by winning 5 All Star Awards in-a-row from 1983 to 1987 and also claimed the Texaco Hurler of the Year award in 1984. With Midleton, who he has remained involved with as a juvenile coach, he garnered four county championship medals and was part of the team that defeated Athenry to capture the All-Ireland club title in 1988.
In 2005 Fenton's goal against Limerick in the Munster Hurling Semi-Final Replay of 1987 was listed as one of RTÉs Top 20 GAA Moments. Scored from his midfield position by striking the sliothar on the ground, it is regarded as one of the greatest goals of all time.
| Preceded by: Liam Fennelly (Kilkenny) |
All-Ireland Hurling Final winning captain 1984 |
Succeeded by: Pat Fleury (Offaly) |
| Preceded by: Jimmy Barry-Murphy |
Cork Senior Hurling Captain 1984 |
Succeeded by: Ger Cunningham |
| Preceded by: Frank Cummins (Kilkenny) |
Texaco Hurler of the Year 1984 |
Succeeded by: Eugene Coughlan (Offaly) |
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