Dermot Drummy
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Dermot Drummy is an English
football coach and former professional player. He is currently the manager of the Chelsea Reserves, a position he took up in July 2011 after serving two years as the Youth Team manager.
, began his career with the youth team at Arsenal
. He never made the first team at Arsenal, but did make five appearances in the Football League
on loan at Blackpool
. He later played non-league football for Hendon
, Wealdstone
and Enfield. While at Hendon, Drummy scored in the Final of the 1988 Middlesex Senior Charity Cup
.
in his second year in charge, beating the Aston Villa Academy
3–2 on aggregate — the Academy's first Youth Cup victory in 49 years. After a successful spell managing the Youth Team, Drummy has been appointed Reserve Team manager, replacing Steve Holland who is now working with the First team
.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
football coach and former professional player. He is currently the manager of the Chelsea Reserves, a position he took up in July 2011 after serving two years as the Youth Team manager.
Playing career
Drummy, who played as a midfielderMidfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
, began his career with the youth team at Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
. He never made the first team at Arsenal, but did make five appearances in the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
on loan at Blackpool
Blackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
. He later played non-league football for Hendon
Hendon F.C.
Hendon Football Club are an English football club based in Hendon, in the London Borough of Barnet. They currently play in the Isthmian League Premier Division.In the 2003-04 season they finished fourth in the Isthmian League Premier Division...
, Wealdstone
Wealdstone F.C.
Wealdstone Football Club are an English semi-professional football club who formed in Wealdstone, in the London Borough of Harrow, but are currently based a few miles away in Ruislip, in the London Borough of Hillingdon. At present, the club are members of the Isthmian League Premier Division. They...
and Enfield. While at Hendon, Drummy scored in the Final of the 1988 Middlesex Senior Charity Cup
Middlesex Senior Charity Cup
The Middlesex Senior Charity Cup is a knock-out system football competition that has been running since 1901. It was presented in 1901 by C.S. Goldmann, Esq. and was first played for in the 1901-02 season, the first winners being Clapton Orient...
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Coaching career
After retiring as a player at the age of 35, Drummy became a Youth Coach at Arsenal, before becoming Manager of the Chelsea Academy in January 2009. The academy won the 2009–10 FA Youth Cup2009–10 FA Youth Cup
The FA Youth Cup sponsored by E.ON 2009–10 was the 58th edition of the FA Youth Cup.467 Clubs were initially accepted, although there was one withdrawal, Worcester City, with 53 of the remaining 466 being new entries....
in his second year in charge, beating the Aston Villa Academy
Aston Villa F.C. Reserves and Academy
Aston Villa Reserves are the reserve team of Aston Villa, they have been part of the FA Premier Reserve League since its foundation in 1999 and are current holders of the Premier Reserve League South title. The team plays its home games at Villa Park - during the months of Autumn and Spring - and...
3–2 on aggregate — the Academy's first Youth Cup victory in 49 years. After a successful spell managing the Youth Team, Drummy has been appointed Reserve Team manager, replacing Steve Holland who is now working with the First team
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
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