Jimmy McGeough
Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Date of birth | 14 July 1943 | ||
Place of birth | Belfast, Northern Ireland | ||
Position(s) | Midfield | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1964–1965 | Derry City | 47 | (16) |
1965–1972 |
Waterford United | 147 | (11) |
1972–1974 | Lincoln City | 65 | (0) |
1972–1973 | → Hartlepool United | 1 | (0) |
1974–1977 |
Waterford United | 63 | (2) |
1977–1978 |
Thurles Town | 17 | (0) |
1978–1980 | New York Apollo | 23 | (1) |
International career | |||
League of Ireland XI | ? | (?) | |
Managerial career | |||
1977–1978 |
Thurles Town | ||
1980–1981 | New York Apollo | ||
SUNY Farmingdale | |||
2002–2003 |
Waterford United | ||
2004–2005 | Larne | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Jimmy McGeough (born 13 August 1944) is a Northern Irish former football player and manager.
Playing and coaching career
His clubs included
Joining Derry in July 1963 he was part of the only Derry City side ever to win the Irish League (Northern Ireland) and was an Irish Cup winner too with the Candystripes. He scored in the
Derry withdrew from the Irish League in 1973 due to civil unrest.
He signed for Waterford from Derry in December 1965 for £3,000 and was part of the great Waterford side of the 1960s and 1970s. He left for Lincoln City at the end of the 1971/72 season but moved back to the Blues in November 1974.[1]
He was capped at Inter-League level by the
Jimmy was appointed the first player-manager of Thurles Town in June 1977.[2]
However, he departed for
After nearly a quarter of a century in the United States he was appointed manager of
The following year, McGeough's first full season in charge, Waterford won the First Division title. McGeough unearthed some exciting talents with Republic of Ireland under-21 goalkeeper Dan Connor (footballer), Daryl Murphy and Neale Fenn, all proving to be exceptional signings.
However off the pitch, McGeough had a difficult relationship with club chairman Ger O'Brien. A dip in form with a series of poor results followed and their rift becoming public knowledge. The rift stemmed from McGeough's request to have Kevin O'Brien, the chairman's son, released. A restructuring of the coaching staff, reportedly supported by the manager, saw McGeough handing over some of his power to assistant Giles Cheevers. He was sacked in December 2003 leading to much outrage from Waterford's fans.[6]
Jimmy McGeough took charge of
He is currently coaching children in Florida with his son Jim who had an extensive professional career. His other sons, Paul and Tony were also professionals in the New York soccer scene. He is married to Belfast-born Margaret Ward and also has a daughter, Annette.
Honours
Player
- Irish Football League:
- Derry City F.C. 1964–1965
- Irish Cup:
- Derry City F.C. 1964
- League of Ireland: 5
- Waterford United1965–66, 1967–68, 1968–69, 1969–70, 1971–72
- Top Four Cup: 4
- Waterford United1967–68,1968–69,1969–70,1970–71
- League of Ireland Shield:
- Waterford United1968–1969
- Texaco Cup :
- Waterford United1974/75
Manager
- League of Ireland First Division:
- Waterford United 2002–03
References
- ^ [1]
- ^ [2]
- ^ "1981 American Soccer League". Archived from the original on 12 September 2009. Retrieved 29 January 2009.
- ^ NJCAA Record Book[permanent dead link]
- ^ [3][permanent dead link]
- ^ [4][permanent dead link]
- ^ [5]