Mick Jacob

His granduncle, Jim Mythen, was an All-Ireland medal winner with Wexford in 1910.

Jacob was just sixteen years-old when he established himself on the Oulart–The Ballagh junior team.

A championship medal winner in the junior and intermediate grades, Jacob lost five senior championship finals.

Jacob made his debut on the inter-county scene when he first linked up with the Wexford minor team.

After little success in this grade, he later won an All-Ireland medal with the under-21 team.

Mick Jacob (born January 1946) is an Irish retired hurling selector and former player who enjoyed a successful career as a centre-back with the Wexford senior team.

Born in Wickmore, County Wexford, Jacob was introduced to hurling in his youth.

Jacob began his club career in goals for the Oulart–The Ballagh junior team in 1962.

He won his first Leinster medal in 1964 as Laois were defeated by 4-7 to 2-2.

On 4 October 1964 Wexford faced Tipperary in the All-Ireland final.

A tally of 2-2 for Babs Keating helped Tipperary to an easy 8-9 to 3-1 victory.

Wexford retained the provincial under-21 title in 1965 with Jacob winning a second Leinster medal.

The subsequent All-Ireland final was a repeat of the previous year with Tipperary providing the opposition once again.

A 3-7 to 1-4 victory gave Jacob an All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship medal.

Wexford retained their provincial crown in 1966, with Jacob collecting a third Leinster medal following a 7–10 to 2–8 demolition of Laois.

The subsequent All-Ireland decider saw Cork providing the opposition.

After a high-scoring hour of hurling Wexford scored 5–6 to Cork's 3–12 resulting in a draw.

The replay was also a close affair with the sides finishing level again at 4–9 apiece.

A third game produced the eventual winner as Wexford were defeated by 9–9 to 5–9.

Jacob joined the senior team during the 1967-68 league.

He went on to play a key role for Wexford in defence during a successful era, and won one All-Ireland medal, four Leinster medals and one National Hurling League medal.

Jacob was an All-Ireland runner-up on three occasions.

As a member of the Leinster inter-provincial team, Jacob won three Railway Cup medals.

Throughout his inter-county career he made 31 championship appearances.

He won a junior championship medal in 1967 before claiming an intermediate championship medal in 1968.

After one season with the Wexford minor team, Jacob first enjoyed success as the goalkeeper on the inaugural Wexford under-21 team.

Jacob joined his brother Christy on the Wexford senior team in 1968.

He was an unused substitute throughout the season as Wexford claimed the Leinster and All-Ireland titles following respective defeats of Kilkenny and Tipperary.

Jacob made his senior championship debut in a 5-10 to 3-11 Leinster semi-final defeat by Offaly on 29 June 1969.

Wexford regrouped in 1970, however, Jacob remained on the bench for their 4–16 to 3–14 defeat of old rivals Kilkenny in the Leinster final.

Wexford subsequently faced Cork in the All-Ireland decider on 6 September 1970 and Jacob was back on the starting fifteen.

A record 64-point scoreline and eleven goals were produced in a sometimes ill-tempered and disappointing contest.

Tony Doran top scored for Wexford with two goals, however, the day belonged to Eddie O'Brien who scored a hat-trick of goals for Cork from his hand.

A remarkable 6–21 to 5–10 score line gave Cork the victory.

Jacob retired from inter-county hurling following the conclusion of the 1984 championship.

Jacob's siblings- Christy, Robbie and Bridie - also played with distinction at all levels with Wexford.

His children - Helena, Ursula, Michael and Rory - have also lined out with Wexford.

Jacob won three All-Star awards, and was chosen as one of the 125 greatest hurlers of all time in a 2009 poll.

In retirement from playing Jacob became involved in team management and coaching.

He was a selector with the Wexford senior team as well as with all levels with Oulart-the Ballagh.