Hugh Emerson

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Personal information
Hugh Emerson
Sport	Gaelic football
Place of birth	Co. Laois , Ireland
Nickname(s)	Hughie
Club information
Club	Portarlington
Position	Full Forward
Club(s)*
Club	Years	Apps (scores)
Portarlington	? -?
Inter-County
County	Laois
Position	Full Forward
Inter-County(ies)**
County	Years	Apps (scores)
Laois	?- ?
Senior Inter-County Titles
Leinster Titles	1
* club appearances and scores correct as of . **Inter County team apps and scores correct as of .

Hugh Emerson is a former Gaelic football player for Laois.

He made his debut for Laois in 1992 as an 18 year old against Meath and starred in a memorable victory that day. With his long hair and powerful frame, he was one of the darlings of the Laois supporters throughout the 1990's.

He won a Leinster Senior Football Championship medal with Laois in 2003, having been persuaded out of his retirement announced in 2001. He also captained Laois to a Leinster Under 21 Football title in 1994.

He also won two Railway Cup medals with Leinster

With his club, Portarlington, Hugh picked up two Laois Senior Football Championship medals in 1995 and 2001.