Gerry Doyle
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Gerry Doyle was an Irish
football player and manager in Ireland
who spent most of his football career with Shelbourne in the League of Ireland
http://www.shelbournefc.ie/features.php?id=87.
Doyle managed Shels from the end of the 1956/57 season, having taken over from Eddie Gannon
, to October 1965. He managed Shels again from the start of the 1967/68 season to September 1975 and was succeeded by Tommy Carroll.
Doyle's first spell as Shels manager was a successful one. He promoted a number of the club's 1959 FAI
Minor (Youth) Cup winning team to the first team and his decision was rewarded the following season as Shels claimed the FAI Cup
for the second time. The league title would be won in a play-off against Cork Hibernians in 1962 and the FAI Cup was won again in 1963.
Doyle also took the first ever Shels team in to Europe when they played Sporting Clube de Portugal in the European Cup
in 1962/63. It was a huge step up for Shels as was the following year's clash in the Cup Winners' Cup against Barcelona
, but the experience was to stand Doyle's team in good stead and they knocked Portuguese side Belenenses
out of the Fairs Cup
in 1964.
He became Dundalk F.C.
manager in April 1965 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1965/0407/Pg004.html#Ar00429:1792211BE2361781D81BA1F41CD21E2082331B92921E42A7. After one season at Oriel Park
he moved to St Patrick's Athletic in June 1966 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1966/0617/Pg003.html#Ar00304:71868274669C67DA916AEAAA.
Came back to Shels in August 1967 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1967/0816/Pg003.html#Ar00310:5F9E13608E2E60AE1362BE2D636E1266BE2C6C5E456FAE5F and in his second spell as Shels manager, the League of Ireland Shield
was won in 1971 which also qualified the club for the UEFA Cup
.
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
football player and manager in Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
who spent most of his football career with Shelbourne in the League of Ireland
League of Ireland
The League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland...
http://www.shelbournefc.ie/features.php?id=87.
Doyle managed Shels from the end of the 1956/57 season, having taken over from Eddie Gannon
Eddie Gannon
Eddie Gannon was an Dublin-born Irish professional footballer.He began his career in his native city with Shelbourne F.C. before transferring to Distillery F.C...
, to October 1965. He managed Shels again from the start of the 1967/68 season to September 1975 and was succeeded by Tommy Carroll.
Doyle's first spell as Shels manager was a successful one. He promoted a number of the club's 1959 FAI
Football Association of Ireland
The Football Association of Ireland is the governing body for the sport of association football in the Republic of Ireland. It should not to be confused with the Irish Football Association , which is the organising body for the sport in Northern Ireland.For the full history, statistics and records...
Minor (Youth) Cup winning team to the first team and his decision was rewarded the following season as Shels claimed the FAI Cup
FAI Cup
The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup, known as the FAI Ford Cup for sponsorship reasons, is a knock-out association football competition contested annually by teams from the Republic of Ireland...
for the second time. The league title would be won in a play-off against Cork Hibernians in 1962 and the FAI Cup was won again in 1963.
Doyle also took the first ever Shels team in to Europe when they played Sporting Clube de Portugal in the European Cup
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
in 1962/63. It was a huge step up for Shels as was the following year's clash in the Cup Winners' Cup against Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
, but the experience was to stand Doyle's team in good stead and they knocked Portuguese side Belenenses
CF Os Belenenses
Clube de Futebol Os Belenenses, commonly known simply as Belenenses or Belenenses Lisbon, founded in 1919, is one of the oldest Portuguese sports clubs. It is based in the Belém quarter of Lisbon, hence the club name, which translates as "The ones from Belém."-History:The main activities of the...
out of the Fairs Cup
Inter-Cities Fairs Cup
The Inter-Cities Fairs Cup was a European football competition played between 1955 and 1971. The competition was the idea of Swiss pools supremo Ernst Thommen, Ottorino Barassi from Italy, and the English Football Association general secretary Stanley Rous, all of whom later became senior officials...
in 1964.
He became Dundalk F.C.
Dundalk F.C.
Dundalk Football Club is a professional Irish football club based in Dundalk, County Louth. The club currently play in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. Founded in 1903, they are the second most successful team, in terms of trophies won, in the history of the League of Ireland. The...
manager in April 1965 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1965/0407/Pg004.html#Ar00429:1792211BE2361781D81BA1F41CD21E2082331B92921E42A7. After one season at Oriel Park
Oriel Park
Oriel Park is a multi-purpose stadium in Dundalk, County Louth, Republic of Ireland. It is used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Dundalk F.C. Its current capacity is about 4,500 with 3,000 seats. The ground was opened in 1919.-History:...
he moved to St Patrick's Athletic in June 1966 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1966/0617/Pg003.html#Ar00304:71868274669C67DA916AEAAA.
Came back to Shels in August 1967 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1967/0816/Pg003.html#Ar00310:5F9E13608E2E60AE1362BE2D636E1266BE2C6C5E456FAE5F and in his second spell as Shels manager, the League of Ireland Shield
League of Ireland Shield
The League of Ireland Shield is a defunct Irish football tournament which was introduced when the League of Ireland started in 1921 and ran uninterrupted until 1972...
was won in 1971 which also qualified the club for the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
.
Manager
Shelbourne F.C.Shelbourne F.C.
Shelbourne Football Club is an Irish professional football club based in the Drumcondra area of Dublin, currently playing in the League of Ireland Premier Division....
League of IrelandLeague of IrelandThe League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland...
: 1
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- 1961-62
- FAI CupFAI CupThe Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup, known as the FAI Ford Cup for sponsorship reasons, is a knock-out association football competition contested annually by teams from the Republic of Ireland...
: 2
- 1960, 1963
- League of Ireland ShieldLeague of Ireland ShieldThe League of Ireland Shield is a defunct Irish football tournament which was introduced when the League of Ireland started in 1921 and ran uninterrupted until 1972...
: 1
- 1971
- 1961-62