Mattie Kerrigan

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Mattie Kerrigan
Personal information
Irish name Maitiú Ó Ciaragáin
Sport Gaelic football
Position Right corner-forward
Born 1943
Summerhill, County Meath, Ireland
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Nickname MK
Club(s)
Years Club
 Summerhill
Club titles
Meath titles 4
Leinster titles 1
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1966-1977
 Meath
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 2
All-Irelands 1
NFL 1
All Stars 1

Matthew Kerrigan (born 1943) is an Irish former Gaelic football player and manager who played for club side Summerhill and at inter-county level with the Meath senior football team. He later had several successes as an inter-county manager.

Playing career[]

Kerrigan had an unconventional beginning[according to whom?] to his inter-county career after failing to earn a call-up to the Meath minor football team. He later missed out in the under-21 grade as Meath didn't enter the Leinster Under-21 Championship at the time. Kerrigan first appeared for Meath as a member of the junior team that lost the 1964 All-Ireland home final, before making his senior debut against Louth during the 1966-67 National League. His debut season ended with a victory over Cork in the 1967 All-Ireland final.[1] Kerrigan made a second All-Ireland final appearance in 1970, losing out to Kerry on that occasion, before claiming a National League title in 1975 and ending the season by being selected on the All-Star team.[2][3] He also enjoyed success on the club scene as part of the Summerhill four-in-a-row team from 1974 to 1977. Kerrigan ended his career by winning a Leinster Club Championship title.

Management career[]

In retirement from playing, Kerrigan's management career included roles with various Meath teams in all grades, including the senior team, and he guided the minors and under 21s to a number of Leinster titles. Kerrigan also had spells in charge of Westmeath and Cavan.[4][5]

Honours[]

Player[]

Summerhill
Meath
Awards
  • All-Star: 1975

Manager[]

Meath
Leinster
  • Railway Cup: 1996, 1997

References[]

  1. ^ "The Men of '67: Mattie Kerrigan". Hogan Stand. 13 September 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  2. ^ "1970 Leinster football final: one of the great provincial deciders". Hogan Stand. 27 November 2010. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Royals saw off Mayo and Kerry along the way". Drogheda Independent. 6 June 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Battlers who thrive on hard exchanges". Irish Independent. 5 August 2001. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Kerrigan's mystery tour". Irish Independent. 14 November 2001. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
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