Dick Blanchfield
Richard Blanchfield was an Irish hurler. At club level he played with Lisdowney and also lined out at inter-county level with the Kilkenny [senior hurling team].
Career
Blanchfield first played hurling at club level with Lisdowney. He was part of the team that beat Knocktoper to win the Kilkenny Junior [Hurling Championship|Kilkenny JHC] title in 1960 and gain senior status for the club. Blanchfield's performances at club level resulted in him joining the Kilkenny senior hurling team. He came on as a substitute for Eddie Keher when Kilkenny beat Tipperary in the 1967 [All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|1967 All-Ireland final]. Blanchfield was again introduced as a substitute when Kilkenny were beaten by Wexford in the following year's Leinster final.Death
Blanchfield died on 29 July 2019, at the age of 79.Honours
;Lisdowney;Kilkenny