Tom Cummins, when playing Hurling and Football with Horeswood in both codes, was solid and unyielding in the full-back right corner for a number of years playing with the club. He was tenacious and vigilant in his marking and left very little room for any of his opponents to prosper on.

He was strong, crafty and had lots of confidence. He was very dependable and assured in his position and his clearances were invariably to the best advantage, no matter how much confidence any opponent had coming into any game he played in. Tom brought him down quickly to reality. He always showed tremendous durability and resilience and had courage in abundance.

He was born in 1946 and was educated at Aclare N.S. and the Vocational School, New Ross.

His Boyhood Hero was – Tim Flood R.I.P. One of the greatest goalie’s he has seen in Hurling was – Brendan Cummins (Tipperary). One of the greatest goalie’s he has seen in Football was – Johnny Geraghty (Galway). One of the best Hurling teams he has seen in Wexford was the – Buffers Alley Team – in the 70’s and 80’s.

In Football, he selects the – Duffry Rovers team – in the late 80’s and early 90’s. The two best dual Players he has seen in Wexford were – Phil Wilson and George O’Connor. One of the best games of Hurling he has seen was between – Kilkenny vs Tipperary – in a drawn All Ireland Final in 2014.

One of Tom’s finest games playing for Horeswood was vs Ger. O’Han’s. in the U’21 District Hurling Final in 1967. He was in brilliant form in this encounter, playing in a defensive role. He finished his career in 1976.

Difficult opponents he came up against while playing Hurling were – Micky Gardiner (Ger.O’Han’s.), James Bolger (Rathgarogue-Cushinstown) and James Hendrick (Rathgarogue- Cushinstown).

The four Horeswood players that impressed him the most over the years were – Dominic Hearn R.I.P., Paddy Whitty, Dick Shannon and Paddy Foley R.I.P.. Some great Hurlers he has seen over the years were – Billy Rackard R.I.P., Tim Flood R.I.P., Seamus Cleere (Kilkenny), Jimmy Doyle R.I.P. and Mick Roche (Tipperary) R.I.P..

In Wexford, in the last 40 years, the players he selects as the best he has seen were – Tony Doran, Mick Jacob Snr., Willy Murphy, Dan Quigley and Larry O’Gorman. They were tops.

The greatest he has seen in Hurling was – Jimmy Doyle (Tipperary) R.I.P.. Some great Footballers he has seen were – Sean Purcell (Galway) R.I.P.., Noel Tierney, Mick O’Connell, Peter Canavan, Sean O’Neill (Down) and Matt Connor (Offaly). The greatest of these being – Sean O’Neill (Down), in his opinion.

Tom played Juvenile, Minor and U’21 with Horeswood in both grades Utd. with St.James’s. The three best Full Backs he has seen in Hurling, were – Nick O’Donnell R.I.P., Eugene Coughlan (Offaly) and Brian Lohan (Clare). The three best Midfielders he has seen were – Mick Roche (Tipperary) R.I.P., Frank Cummins (Kilkenny) and Ned Wheeler.

The three best Full Forwards he has seen were – Tony Doran, Ray Cummins (Cork) and Nickey Rackard R.I.P. The two best full-backs he has seen in Football were – Noel Tierney (Galway) and Darren Fay (Meath).

The two best Midfielders he has seen in Football were – Mick O’Connell and John McDermott (Meath). The two best Full Forwards he has seen were – Eoin “Bomber” Liston and Sean O’Neill (Down).

One of his finest games was vs Gusserane in the District Minor Football Final in 1964. Mick O’Hanlon R.I.P. – was one of the greatest Club Players he has ever seen.