James McCartan Sr
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James McCartan Sr is a retired Northern Irish sportsperson. He played Gaelic football
with his local Tullylish club and was a member of the Down
senior inter-county team from the 1950s until the 1960s. He is regarded as one of the greatest players of all-time.
McCartan is regarded as one of Gaelic football
's outstanding forwards, and was a major figure in Down
's All-Ireland
victories of 1960 and 1961. McCartan's credits include Ulster
senior football medals and Railway Cup medals, He won two National League
medals, in 1960 and 1962. He was also Texaco Footballer of the Year
two years in a row in 1960 and 1961.
His son also James
won All-Ireland
medals with Down
in 1991 and 1994, he is also the current Down
senior football team manager and led them to the 2010 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final
. His younger son Daniel plays with the Down
team at present and played in the 2010 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final
.
Once his playing day's came to an end he managed the Down
team during the 1980s when there won the 1983 National Football League and an ulster title in 1981.
References
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 Tullylish club and was a member of the Down
Down GAA
The Down County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Down GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Down...
senior inter-county team from the 1950s until the 1960s. He is regarded as one of the greatest players of all-time.
McCartan is regarded as one of Gaelic football
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
's outstanding forwards, and was a major figure in Down
Down GAA
The Down County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Down GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Down...
's 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...
victories of 1960 and 1961. McCartan's credits include Ulster
Ulster
Ulster is one of the four provinces of Ireland, located in the north of the island. In ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for administrative and judicial...
senior football medals and Railway Cup medals, He won two National League
National Football League (Ireland)
The National Football League is a Gaelic football tournament held annually between the county teams of Ireland, under the auspices of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The prize for the winning team is the New Ireland Cup, presented by the New Ireland Assurance Company...
medals, in 1960 and 1962. He was also Texaco Footballer of the Year
Texaco Footballer of the Year
The Texaco Footballer of the Year is a Gaelic football award, created in 1958, that honours the achievements of a footballer of outstanding excellence...
two years in a row in 1960 and 1961.
His son also James
James McCartan
James McCartan is a retired Irish Gaelic footballer and current manager. He played for Down between 19xx and xxxx. McCartan was part of the Down team that won the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship in 1991 and 1994. McCartan also won two Ulster Senior Football Championships with the county...
won 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...
medals with Down
Down GAA
The Down County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Down GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Down...
in 1991 and 1994, he is also the current Down
Down GAA
The Down County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Down GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Down...
senior football team manager and led them to the 2010 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final
2010 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final
The 2010 All-Ireland Football Final was the 123rd event of its kind, and the last football match of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 2010, it was played between Cork and Down on 19 September 2010 in Croke Park, Dublin....
. His younger son Daniel plays with the Down
Down GAA
The Down County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Down GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Down...
team at present and played in the 2010 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final
2010 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final
The 2010 All-Ireland Football Final was the 123rd event of its kind, and the last football match of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 2010, it was played between Cork and Down on 19 September 2010 in Croke Park, Dublin....
.
Once his playing day's came to an end he managed the Down
Down GAA
The Down County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Down GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Down...
team during the 1980s when there won the 1983 National Football League and an ulster title in 1981.
References
- http://hoganstand.com/Down/Profile.aspx