Johnny Pilkington
Johnny Pilkington (born 31 July 1970) is an Irish former hurler who played as a right wing-forward for the Offaly senior hurling team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Seán Pilineach | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Midfield | ||
| Born |
31 July 1971 Birr, County Offaly, Ireland | ||
| Occupation | Publican and grocer | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Birr | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Offaly titles | 8 | ||
| Leinster titles | 6 | ||
| All-Ireland Titles | 4 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1988–2001 | Offaly | 41 (6–56) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 4 | ||
| All-Irelands | 2 | ||
| NHL | 1 | ||
| All Stars | 1 | ||
Pilkington made his first appearance for the team during the 1988–89 National League and subsequently became a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement after the 2001 championship. During that time he won two All-Ireland medals, four Leinster, one National Hurling League medal and one All-Star award. Pilkington was an All-Ireland runner-up on two occasions.
At club level Pilkington is one of only a handful of players to have won four All-Ireland medals. In addition to this he has also won six Leinster medals and eight county club championship medals with Birr.
Pilkington's older brother, Declan, also played hurling with Offaly.