Paddy Crozier

Paddy Crozier
Personal information
Irish namePádraig Crúiseír
SportGaelic football
BornBallymaguigan
OccupationElectrician
Club management
Years Club
Early 1990s
Early 1990s
1996/7?-?
2003/4?-2005
2010 – present 		Donegal (Philadelphia)
Ballymaguigan
Lavey
Dungiven
Omagh St. Enda's
Inter-county management
Years Team
1995-1996 & 2000-?
2006-2008
2006-2008 		Derry minors
Derry Under 21s
Derry
Inter-county titles
County League Province All-Ireland
Derry minors (1st term)
Derry minors (2nd tem)
Derry 		?
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Paddy Crozier (Irish: Pádraig Crúiseír) is an Irish Gaelic football manager and former player who managed the Derry county team between 2006 and 2008, guiding the county to a National League title. He has also managed a number of club teams and Derry underage teams. Crozier currently manages Omagh St Enda's. He was a distant relation of former Derry manager Eamonn Coleman.[1]

Managerial career

Inter-county

Crozier was manager of the Derry Minor side that won the 1995 Ulster Minor Championship and finished runners-up to Westmeath in that year's All-Ireland Minor final.[1] He rejoined the management team in 2000 under Chris Brown and Derry won the 2000 and 2002 Ulster Minor Championships, as well as the 2002 All-Ireland Minor Championship.[1]

Having previously served terms as selector,[2] Crozier was appointed manager of the Derry Senior team in October 2005 for the 2006, 2007 and 2008 seasons.[3] As well as the Senior job, he also took on the role of Under 21 manager for the three seasons.[citation needed]

He managed Derry to success in the 2008 National League, defeating Kerry in the final.[4][5] He was awarded BBC Radio Foyle - Bank of Ireland Sports Personality of the Month for April 2008.[6]

There was much speculation with regards to Cozier's future as Derry boss following their 2008 All-Ireland Qualifier Round 1 defeat to Monaghan, but county PRO Sean Gunning said on 5 August 2008 "Paddy Crozier continues to have the full backing and support of Derry County Board, players and genuine Derry supporters".[7] The statement also condemned any criticism of the players and management team and added "We are proud Paddy Crozier has delivered an All-Ireland Senior football title to his native county". Crozier announced in late August that he was stepping down from the role after three years in charge.[8]

Club

While living in the United States Crozier managed the Donegal side in Philadelphia. He led them to success in two North American Senior Football Championships.[1] Upon returning to Ireland Crozier managed his home club Ballymaguigan and led them to the Derry Intermediate Championship and league double in 1993.[1]

In 1996 Crozier took up the role of Lavey manager alongside Henry Downey.[1] They led the club to the Derry Championship final in 1998, but were defeated by Bellaghy. Between 2003/4? and 2005 he managed Dungiven.[1]

In December 2009 Crozier was announced as the new manager of Tyrone club side Omagh St. Enda's for the 2010 season.[9]

Playing career

Inter-county

Crozier represented Derry at Minor, Under 21 and Senior level.[3]

Club

Paddy Crozier played club football for his native Ballymaguigan - winning the 1971 Derry Intermediate Championship were among his playing honours with the club.[10] He also won a Dublin Senior Football Championship medal with the Civil Service side in 1980.[11]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Heaney, Paddy (6 October 2005). "'New face' Crozier nets Oak Leaf job". The Irish News. Archived from the original on 23 January 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2008.
  2. ^ Campbell, John (6 October 2005). "Crozier is new Derry manager". The Belfast Telegraph. Archived from the original on 21 July 2012. Retrieved 4 April 2008.
  3. ^ a b "Crozier gets Derry football job". BBC Sport Online. 5 October 2005. Retrieved 1 April 2008.
  4. ^ "Derry 2-13 Kerry 2-09 2008 National League Final report". RTÉ. Archived from the original on 30 April 2008. Retrieved 27 April 2008.
  5. ^ "Derry 2-13 Kerry 2-09 2008 National League Final report - Derry GAA website". Derry GAA website. Retrieved 27 April 2008.
  6. ^ "Crozier claims Radio Foyle award". BBC Sport Online. 26 May 2008. Retrieved 26 May 2008.
  7. ^ "Derry board 'backs' boss Crozier". BBC Sport Online. 5 August 2008. Retrieved 5 August 2008.
  8. ^ "Crozier steps down from Derry job". BBC Sport Online. 23 August 2008. Retrieved 31 August 2008.
  9. ^ "Paddy Crozier replaces McElhom as Omagh St Enda's boss". BBC Sport Online. 23 December 2009. Retrieved 26 December 2009.
  10. ^ "Ballymaguigan GFC Match Reports". Official St. Trea's GFC Ballymaguigan website. Archived from the original on 4 July 2007. Retrieved 30 October 2008.
  11. ^ Hickey, Paddy (6 October 2005). "Derry put faith in quiet man Crozier". Irish Independent. Retrieved 9 December 2008.


Preceded by Derry Senior Football Manager
2006-2008 		Succeeded by