Former players becoming club managers

droppingball · January 10, 2009, 08:21:27 PM

More and more ex-county players are taking charge of clubs, often outside their own counties. Obviously, it is a way of cutting their teeth if they have ambitions of managing at a higher level.
New club managers are being appointed all over the country around now. Any of your clubs appointing a 'big name' for 2009?

RedandGreenSniper · January 10, 2009, 08:25:37 PM

No so much players getting experience in the case of club's in Mayo, but former inter-county managers involved with clubs. John Maughan is managing Crossmolina (for the second time) this year while his selectors from 1996-99, Peter Ford and Tommy O'Malley, are in with Castlebar Mitchels for the second year (Ford as manager, O'Malley as one of his selectors. Not too many young managers and certainly no sign of any former inter-county lads taking their first step into club management this year

Rossfan · January 10, 2009, 10:09:25 PM

Quote from: droppingball on January 10, 2009, 08:21:27 PM
Obviously, it is a way of cutting their teeth if they have ambitions of managing at a higher level.

As long as its not about getting money......

Donegal Danny · January 11, 2009, 07:08:11 PM

Barry O'Hagen the former Armagh player is taking over Glenswilly in Donegal this year. I think himself and Diarmuid Marsden took Clan Na Gael in Lurgan for the last 2 years. He has been living in Newtowncunningham for the last few years but this is his first step into Donegal football. Don't think he can play for Glenswilly but we will have to see what happens.

gerry · January 11, 2009, 08:20:48 PM

the gaeliclife had an article on it this week as well

thejuice · January 11, 2009, 09:57:52 PM

Colm Coyle now managing Kinnegad/Coralstown but thats a step down the ladder. David Beggy manged us for 2 seasons and was Meath selector the year after.

stephenite · January 11, 2009, 10:06:59 PM

Liam McHale still managing Ballina Stephenites, James Horan managing Ballintubber also.

fitzroyalty · January 11, 2009, 10:10:03 PM

Quote from: Donegal Danny on January 11, 2009, 07:08:11 PM
Barry O'Hagen the former Armagh player is taking over Glenswilly in Donegal this year. I think himself and Diarmuid Marsden took Clan Na Gael in Lurgan for the last 2 years. He has been living in Newtowncunningham for the last few years but this is his first step into Donegal football. Don't think he can play for Glenswilly but we will have to see what happens.

It would be well worth persuading him to play. Easily one of the top 5 club players in Armagh the last decade

ziggysego · January 11, 2009, 10:10:28 PM

Sean Teague's still with Greencastle.

illdecide · January 13, 2009, 03:17:42 PM

Quote from: fitzroyalty on January 11, 2009, 10:10:03 PM
Quote from: Donegal Danny on January 11, 2009, 07:08:11 PM
Barry O'Hagen the former Armagh player is taking over Glenswilly in Donegal this year. I think himself and Diarmuid Marsden took Clan Na Gael in Lurgan for the last 2 years. He has been living in Newtowncunningham for the last few years but this is his first step into Donegal football. Don't think he can play for Glenswilly but we will have to see what happens.

It would be well worth persuading him to play. Easily one of the top 5 club players in Armagh the last decade

thee top footballer in Armagh club football for the last 15 years and there is on-one close to him for the award. Indeed he was at the Clans for the last 4 years as manager. A midfielder who averaged 8pts a game and was consistanly thrown off and left the county panel because he wasn't allowed to play for his club. Also played in a club (friendly) game 10 days before the all-ireland final in 2002 where he broke a bone in his foot/ankle (not sure which one) and came on in the all-ireland final and turned the game for Armagh...(with a broken bone)

The GAA · January 13, 2009, 03:32:35 PM

Slightly rose tinted (nitpicking) but a fair assessment id. great footballer altogether.

Schkite · January 13, 2009, 03:49:14 PM

Nudie Hughes pver Armagh Harps, Mick O'Dowd over Cavan Gaels again.