Frank Cogan
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Frank Cogan is an Irish
retired sportsperson. He played Gaelic football
with his local club Nemo Rangers
and was a member of the Cork senior inter-county team from 1966 until 1974. Cogan later served as manager
of the team.
club and enjoyed much success. He lined out in his first senior county championship final in 1970, however, Muskerry
defeated Nemo in their first final appearance. Two years later Cogan captured that elusive county winners' medal when Nemo Rangers defeated UCC
. Nemo's march to success continued later in the year as the club captured the Munster
club title before Cogan lined out in the All-Ireland final. St. Vincent's of Dublin provided the opposition, however, a late Jimmy Keaveney
point forced a draw and a replay. First-half goals in the replay by Jimmy Barrett
and Billy Cogan were followed by two more Liam Goode and Séamus Coughlan
goals in the second-half. The final score of 4-6 to 0-10 gave Cogan a first All-Ireland
club winners' medal.
Two years later in 1974 Cogan added a second county championship winners' medal to his collection. A second Munster club title quickly followed, before Nemo booked their place in another All-Ireland final. UCD
provided the opposition on that occasion, however, Cogan's side were defeated by 1-11 to 0-12. 1975 saw Cogan capture a third county title. A third Munster club winners' medal soon followed, however, Nemo were trounced in the subsequent All-Ireland semi-final.
After surrendering their county title in 1976, Nemo were back the following year with Cogan picking up a fourth county winners' medal. A fifth county championship of the decade followed in 1978 before Cogan collected a fourth Munster club title. The subsequent All-Ireland final pitted Nemo against Scotstown of Monaghan. Snow hampered the game, however, Cogan proved the hero as Nemo won the game by 2-9 to 1-3. It was his second All-Ireland club winners' medal.
In 1981 Cogan won his sixth county championship title following a 3-11 to 0-6 defeat of Bantry Blues
. A fifth Munster club winners' medal quickly followed before Cogan lined out in another All-Ireland final. Mayo champions Garrymore provided the opposition, however, Nemo were far too powerful. Dinny Allen
scored 2-2 in the first-half and the Cork champs had an extraordinary 5-6 to 0-1 lead at the interval. Nemo went on to secure a record 6-11 to 1-8 victory and Cogan ended his club football career with a third All-Ireland winners' medal.
title in this grade in 1961, following a 2-12 to 0-2 thrashing of Clare
. Cork later qualified for the All-Ireland final where Mayo
provided the opposition. An easy 3-7 to 0-5 win gave Cogan a coveted All-Ireland
minor winners' medal.
Cogan later moved onto the Cork under-21 team where he enjoyed some further success. He won a Munster
title in this grade in 1965, however, Cork were later shocked by Kildare
in the All-Ireland final. A 2-11 to 1-7 win for the 'Lilywhites' resulted in Cogan ending up on the losing side.
By 1966 Cogan was a key member of the Cork senior team. He won his first senior Munster
title that year as Cork defeated a Kerry
team attempting to capture a ninth consecutive provincial title. Cork were subsequently defeated in the All-Ireland semi-final by eventual champiosn Galway
.
In 1967 Cogan secured a second Munster winners' medal as Kerry were defeated by a single point in the provincial decider. Cork went one step further this year and reached the All-Ireland final. Meath
were the oppoenents on that occasion. Cork led by 0-3 to 0-1 after a terrible first-half of football, however, Meath's Terry Kearns scored a key goal for 'the Royals' after the interval. At the long whistle Meath were the champions by 1-9 to 0-9.
After losing their provincial title over the course of the next few years Cork were back in 1971. A 0-25 to 0-14 trouncing of back-to-back All-Ireland champions Kerry gave Cogan a third Munster winners' medal. Cork, however, were later defeated by eventual champions Offaly in the All-Ireland semi-final.
Two years later, Cogan secured his fourth and final Munster winners' medal. The 5-12 to 1-15 defeat of arch-rivals Kerry showed the traditional football powers that Cork were coming. The subsequent All-Ireland final pitted Cork against Galway
. Teenager Jimmy Barry-Murphy
scored the first of his two goals after just two minutes before scored a third for Cork after switching to left wing-forward. At full-time Cork were the champions by 3-17 to 2-13. This victory gave Cogan a coveted All-Ireland
winners' medal.
in the inter-provincial football competition. He first played with his province in 1967. It was the first of four successive years with the Munster team, however, success was slow in coming. Cogan was dropped from the team completely in 1971, however, he was back in 1972. That year Munster defeated Leinster
in a replay, giving Cogan a coveted Railway Cup winners' medal. He lined out with the province again in 1973 and 1974, however, Munster were defeated on both occasions.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
retired sportsperson. He played Gaelic football
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
with his local club Nemo Rangers
Nemo Rangers GAA
Nemo Rangers Hurling and Football Club is a Cork-based Gaelic Athletic Association club on the southside of Cork city, Ireland. The club was founded in 1922 and is primarily concerned with the game of Gaelic football, though interest in hurling has escalated in recent years.-History:Nemo Rangers...
and was a member of the Cork senior inter-county team from 1966 until 1974. Cogan later served as manager
Manager (Gaelic games)
In Gaelic games, a manager or coach is an individual involved in the direction and instruction of the on-field operations of a team. Managing, or coaching, entails the application of sport tactics and strategies during the game itself, and usually entails substitution of players and other such...
of the team.
Club
Cogan played his club football with the famous Nemo RangersNemo Rangers GAA
Nemo Rangers Hurling and Football Club is a Cork-based Gaelic Athletic Association club on the southside of Cork city, Ireland. The club was founded in 1922 and is primarily concerned with the game of Gaelic football, though interest in hurling has escalated in recent years.-History:Nemo Rangers...
club and enjoyed much success. He lined out in his first senior county championship final in 1970, however, Muskerry
Muskerry GAA
Muskerry GAA is a Gaelic football and Hurling division located in the in the middle region of County Cork, Ireland. It is one of eight divisions of Cork GAA County Board. The division includes clubs from the western parts of Cork city to the county bounds with Kerry...
defeated Nemo in their first final appearance. Two years later Cogan captured that elusive county winners' medal when Nemo Rangers defeated UCC
UCC GAA
UCC is a football and hurling club associated with University College Cork. UCC teams play in the Cork Senior Football Championship and Cork Senior Hurling Championship as well as the two main third-level competitions namely the Sigerson Cup in football and the Fitzgibbon Cup in hurling...
. Nemo's march to success continued later in the year as the club captured the Munster
Munster Senior Club Football Championship
The Munster Senior Club Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football tournament played between the hundreds of senior football clubs in Munster. The winners will represent Munster in the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship. East Kerry were the first winners of the Munster senior...
club title before Cogan lined out in the All-Ireland final. St. Vincent's of Dublin provided the opposition, however, a late Jimmy Keaveney
Jimmy Keaveney
James "Jimmy" Keaveney is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played Gaelic football with his local club St. Vincents and was a member of the Dublin senior inter-county team from 1965 until 1978. Keaveney is regarded as one of Dublin's greatest-ever players.-Club:Keaveney played his club football...
point forced a draw and a replay. First-half goals in the replay by Jimmy Barrett
Jimmy Barrett (Gaelic footballer)
Jimmy Barrett is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played Gaelic football with his local club Nemo Rangers and was a member of the Cork senior inter-county team from 1970 until 1978.-Club:...
and Billy Cogan were followed by two more Liam Goode and Séamus Coughlan
Séamus Coughlan
Séamus Coughlan is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played Gaelic football with his local club Nemo Rangers and was a member of the Cork senior inter-county team from 1973 until 1978.-References:...
goals in the second-half. The final score of 4-6 to 0-10 gave Cogan a first All-Ireland
All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
The All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football tournament run since 1971, played between the thousands of senior football clubs in Ireland. The current champions are Crossmaglen Rangers of Armagh, who defeated St. Brigid's of Roscommon on March 17, 2011 to win their...
club winners' medal.
Two years later in 1974 Cogan added a second county championship winners' medal to his collection. A second Munster club title quickly followed, before Nemo booked their place in another All-Ireland final. UCD
UCD GAA
UCD GAA or University College Dublin Gaelic Athletic Association club is a Dublin based Gaelic games club in University College Dublin. The UCD hurling club was founded in 1900 and boasted the motto's "Ad Astra" and "Cothrom Féinne". The first team was an amalgamation of students from UCD and...
provided the opposition on that occasion, however, Cogan's side were defeated by 1-11 to 0-12. 1975 saw Cogan capture a third county title. A third Munster club winners' medal soon followed, however, Nemo were trounced in the subsequent All-Ireland semi-final.
After surrendering their county title in 1976, Nemo were back the following year with Cogan picking up a fourth county winners' medal. A fifth county championship of the decade followed in 1978 before Cogan collected a fourth Munster club title. The subsequent All-Ireland final pitted Nemo against Scotstown of Monaghan. Snow hampered the game, however, Cogan proved the hero as Nemo won the game by 2-9 to 1-3. It was his second All-Ireland club winners' medal.
In 1981 Cogan won his sixth county championship title following a 3-11 to 0-6 defeat of Bantry Blues
Bantry Blues
Bantry Blues is a Gaelic football club based in Bantry, County Cork, Republic of Ireland. The club is affiliated with Cork GAA and to the Carbery division. The club has always been primarily a Gaelic football club, but has fielded hurling teams also...
. A fifth Munster club winners' medal quickly followed before Cogan lined out in another All-Ireland final. Mayo champions Garrymore provided the opposition, however, Nemo were far too powerful. Dinny Allen
Dinny Allen
Denis 'Dinny' Allen is a retired Gaelic football manager and former dual player. He played both hurling and Gaelic football with his local club Nemo Rangers and was a member of the Cork senior inter-county teams in both codes from 1972 until 1989...
scored 2-2 in the first-half and the Cork champs had an extraordinary 5-6 to 0-1 lead at the interval. Nemo went on to secure a record 6-11 to 1-8 victory and Cogan ended his club football career with a third All-Ireland winners' medal.
Inter-county
Cogan first came to prominence on the inter-county scene as a member of the Cork minor football team in the early 1960s. He won a MunsterMunster Minor Football Championship
The Munster Minor Football Championship is the Minor "knockout" competition in the game of Gaelic football played in the province of Munster in Ireland. The series of games are organised by the Munster Council. The current Munster Minor football champions are Tipperary. Clare won the inaugural...
title in this grade in 1961, following a 2-12 to 0-2 thrashing of Clare
Clare GAA
The Clare County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Clare GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Clare. The county board is also responsible for the Clare inter-county teams....
. Cork later qualified for the All-Ireland final where Mayo
Mayo GAA
The Mayo County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Mayo GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Mayo and the Mayo inter-county teams.-History:...
provided the opposition. An easy 3-7 to 0-5 win gave Cogan a coveted All-Ireland
All-Ireland Minor Football Championship
The All-Ireland Minor Football Championship is the premier "knockout" competition for under-18 competitors of the game of Gaelic football played in Ireland...
minor winners' medal.
Cogan later moved onto the Cork under-21 team where he enjoyed some further success. He won a Munster
Munster Under-21 Football Championship
The Munster Under-21 Football Championship is the premier "knockout" competition for players aged between 18 and 21 in the game of Gaelic football played in the province of Munster, in Ireland....
title in this grade in 1965, however, Cork were later shocked by Kildare
Kildare GAA
For more information see Kildare Senior Club Football Championship or Kildare Senior Club Hurling Championship.The Kildare County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Kildare GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Kildare...
in the All-Ireland final. A 2-11 to 1-7 win for the 'Lilywhites' resulted in Cogan ending up on the losing side.
By 1966 Cogan was a key member of the Cork senior team. He won his first senior Munster
Munster Senior Football Championship
The Munster Senior Football Championship is the premier "knockout" competition in the game of football played in the province of Munster in Ireland. The series of games are organised by the Munster Council and are played during the summer months...
title that year as Cork defeated a Kerry
Kerry GAA
The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Kerry...
team attempting to capture a ninth consecutive provincial title. Cork were subsequently defeated in the All-Ireland semi-final by eventual champiosn Galway
Galway GAA
The Galway County Boards of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Galway GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Galway. The county boards are also responsible for the Galway inter-county teams.Unlike all other counties in Ireland,...
.
In 1967 Cogan secured a second Munster winners' medal as Kerry were defeated by a single point in the provincial decider. Cork went one step further this year and reached the All-Ireland final. Meath
Meath GAA
The Meath County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Meath GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Meath, as well as for Meath inter-county teams.- Pre-1960s :...
were the oppoenents on that occasion. Cork led by 0-3 to 0-1 after a terrible first-half of football, however, Meath's Terry Kearns scored a key goal for 'the Royals' after the interval. At the long whistle Meath were the champions by 1-9 to 0-9.
After losing their provincial title over the course of the next few years Cork were back in 1971. A 0-25 to 0-14 trouncing of back-to-back All-Ireland champions Kerry gave Cogan a third Munster winners' medal. Cork, however, were later defeated by eventual champions Offaly in the All-Ireland semi-final.
Two years later, Cogan secured his fourth and final Munster winners' medal. The 5-12 to 1-15 defeat of arch-rivals Kerry showed the traditional football powers that Cork were coming. The subsequent All-Ireland final pitted Cork against Galway
Galway GAA
The Galway County Boards of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Galway GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Galway. The county boards are also responsible for the Galway inter-county teams.Unlike all other counties in Ireland,...
. Teenager Jimmy Barry-Murphy
Jimmy Barry-Murphy
James "Jimmy" Barry-Murphy is a former Irish hurler, Gaelic footballer and association footballer and is the current manager of the Cork senior hurling team...
scored the first of his two goals after just two minutes before scored a third for Cork after switching to left wing-forward. At full-time Cork were the champions by 3-17 to 2-13. This victory gave Cogan a coveted All-Ireland
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
The All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the premier competition in Gaelic football, is a series of games organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association and played during the summer and early autumn...
winners' medal.
Inter-provincial
Cogan also lined out with MunsterMunster GAA
The Munster Council is a Provincial council of the Gaelic Athletic Association sports of hurling, Gaelic football, camogie, rounders and handball in the province of Munster.-Constituent counties:*Cork*Clare*Kerry*Limerick*Tipperary*Waterford-Honours:...
in the inter-provincial football competition. He first played with his province in 1967. It was the first of four successive years with the Munster team, however, success was slow in coming. Cogan was dropped from the team completely in 1971, however, he was back in 1972. That year Munster defeated Leinster
Leinster GAA
The Leinster Council is a Provincial council of the Gaelic Athletic Association sports of hurling, Gaelic football, camogie, rounders and handball in the province of Leinster. The Leinster Council has been partnered with the European County Board to help develop Gaelic Games in Europe...
in a replay, giving Cogan a coveted Railway Cup winners' medal. He lined out with the province again in 1973 and 1974, however, Munster were defeated on both occasions.
Nemo Rangers
- All-Ireland Senior Club Football ChampionshipAll-Ireland Senior Club Football ChampionshipThe All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football tournament run since 1971, played between the thousands of senior football clubs in Ireland. The current champions are Crossmaglen Rangers of Armagh, who defeated St. Brigid's of Roscommon on March 17, 2011 to win their...
:- Winner (3): 1973, 1979, 1982
- Runner-up (1): 1975
- Munster Senior Club Football ChampionshipMunster Senior Club Football ChampionshipThe Munster Senior Club Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football tournament played between the hundreds of senior football clubs in Munster. The winners will represent Munster in the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship. East Kerry were the first winners of the Munster senior...
:- Winner (4): 1972, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1981
- Runner-up (1): 1977
- Cork Senior Football Championship:
- Winner (4): 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1981
- Runner-up (1): 1970
Cork
- All-Ireland Senior Football ChampionshipAll-Ireland Senior Football ChampionshipThe All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the premier competition in Gaelic football, is a series of games organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association and played during the summer and early autumn...
:- Winner (1): 1973
- Runner-up (1): 1967
- Munster Senior Football ChampionshipMunster Senior Football ChampionshipThe Munster Senior Football Championship is the premier "knockout" competition in the game of football played in the province of Munster in Ireland. The series of games are organised by the Munster Council and are played during the summer months...
:- Winner (4): 1966, 1967, 1971, 1973
- Runner-up (4): 1968, 1969, 1970, 1972
Sources
- Corry, Eoghan, The GAA Book of Lists (Hodder Headline Ireland, 2005).
- Cronin, Jim, A Rebel Hundred: Cork's 100 All-Ireland Titles.
- Donegan, Des, The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games (DBA Publications Limited, 2005).