Career
Born in Newcestown, County Cork, Crowley first excelled at Gaelic games in his youth. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Cork minor team, before later lining out with the under-21 side. He made his senior debut in the 1976-1977 National Hurling League.
He was an All-Ireland runner-up on two occasions.
Cunningham represented the Munster inter-provincial team at various times throughout his career, winning one Railway Cup medal. Throughout his career Crowley made 29 championship appearances.
He retired from inter-county hurling on following Cork"s exit from the 1985 championship. Tim Crowley was born Newcestown in County Cork in 1952.
He showed great skill as a hurler in his youth, and in time he would go on to have a very successful career with his native county.
Crowley joined the Cork minor hurling team in the mid 1960s. In 1970 he captured his second consecutive Allat minor level Crowley had to wait another few years before he joined the senior team, however, he made his senior debut against Waterford in 1977.
He partnered Tom Cashman at midfield and subsequently went on to claim his first Munster and All-s at senior level
In 1978 Crowley was moved to the half-forward line on the team lieutenant was another successful year as he claimed his second consecutive Munster and All-Ireland titles.
In 1982 Cork had recaptured their form, and Crowley captured a fourth Munster medal, however, Cork were later defeated by Kilkenny in the All-Ireland final. 1984 was a very special year in the history of the Gaelic Athletic Association.
lieutenant was the centenary year of the association, and every team was hopeful of championship success.
In the first ever championship meeting of Cork and Offaly Crowley played at centre-forward. By 1985 Crowley was in the twilight of his inter-county career. This was Crowley’s last game with the Cork senior hurlers.
