Sean McCaffrey

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Seán McCaffrey
Personal information
Full name Seán McCaffrey
Date of birth (1959-09-12)12 September 1959
Place of birth Monaghan, Ireland
Date of death 30 December 2017(2017-12-30) (aged 58)
Teams managed
Monaghan United
2003–2010 Republic of Ireland U17
2003–2010 Republic of Ireland U19
2012 Dundalk

Sean McCaffrey (12 September 1959 – 30 December 2017) was an Irish football manager. He was the first team manager of League of Ireland Premier Division side Dundalk taking over in January 2012, replacing Ian Foster.[1] He left the club by mutual consent in July 2017.

Speaking after being appointed he said "I'm delighted to get the job. I think it's a club with a fantastic fan base and huge potential. It's a huge football town. The Dundalk Schoolboys' League is on your doorstep, and I know a lot of people involved in it."[2][3]

McCaffrey was involved in the establishment of his home town club Monaghan United in 1979, and subsequently managed the team for a number of years, including their debut League of Ireland season in 1985-86.

In 2003, he succeeded Brian Kerr as coach of the Republic of Ireland U17, U18 and U19 teams, remaining in the role until 2010.[4]

He died on 30 December 2017 from heart failure [5]

References[]

  1. ^ "I'm the gaffer: McCaffrey confirmed as Dundalk manager". thescore.ie. 23 December 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
  2. ^ "McCaffrey lays early Dundalk foundations with Griffin capture". Irish Independent. 24 December 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
  3. ^ "McCaffrey is new Dundalk manager". Dundalk Leader. 4 January 2012. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
  4. ^ "Profile". Extratime.ie. Archived from the original on 10 June 2012. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
  5. ^ "Tributes pour in following the death of former Ireland underage manager Sean McCaffrey, aged 58 - Independent.ie".

As a young man McCaffrey played for Leicester City and West Bromwich Albion FC

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