Victor Sherlock (1924–2004) was a Gaelic footballer who played for Meath and Cavan. Among other honours, he won All-Ireland Senior Football Championship medals in 1948 and 1952 with Cavan.
Playing career Sherlock was a versatile footballer. He played left half forward with Meath winning the 1945/46 National Football League beating Wexford 2-2 to 6 pts and he won a Leinster Senior Football Championship medal in 1947. He then transferred to Cavan where he formed a brilliant midfield partnership with Phil 'The Gunner' Brady and scored a goal against Mayo in the 1948 Final. Phil Brady become his brother-in-law in 1953. He won his 2nd National Football League medal in 1949/50 season. He collected 4 Railway Cup medals with Ulster.http://www.kingscourtstars.ie/?page_id=220 A Boyhood Idol By: Mattie Kennedy
Sherlock received many Ulster handball championship medals and one Junior All-Ireland singles medal in 1949.
Death Victor Sherlock died at Kilmainhamwood Nursing Home at the age of 80 on 21 June 2004.Obituaries
Honours Meath National Football League: 1 1946 Leinster Senior Football Championship: 1 1947
Cavan All-Ireland Senior Football Championships: 2 1948, 1952 Railway Cups: 4 1947, 1950, 1956, 1960 National Football League: 1 1950 Ulster Senior Football Championships: 5 1948, 1949, 1952, 1954, 1955 Cavan Senior Football Championships: 2 1954, 1961
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