Shane Keegan
In November 2016, Keegan was announced as Manager of Galway United on a two-year contract, joining from Wexford Youths, where he spent five seasons in charge.[1][2]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Shane Keegan | ||
Date of birth | 10 December 1981 | ||
Place of birth | Port Laoise, Laois, Ireland | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Galway United (Manager) | ||
Teams managed | |||
Years | Team | ||
2010–2011 | FC Carlow | ||
2012–2016 | Wexford Youths | ||
2017–2018 | Galway United |
Shane Keegan is an Irish football Manager.
Keegan's first season in charge of Galway United resulted in the club being relegated from the League of Ireland Premier Division.[3] That same season he guided his side to the semi-final of the EA Sports Cup where they lost 3-0 to Dundalk.[4] His side also made it to the quarter-finals of the FAI Cup but were beaten 2-1 by Limerick.[5]
Shane's playing career started at Clover Utd of the Kilkenny and District League. Shane was a skillful dynamic midfield player with an eye for a pass. Despite his small statue, Shane could boss a midfield. His unique running style earned him the nickname "Chicken Legs" The clover Utd Faithful, still sings songs about him to this day. Injury ended his playing days early but Shane moved into coaching at under age level in Kilkennys development sides and began his UEFA Coaching badges.
Shane is Currently managing non League Portlaoise AFC and the Clare Oscar Traynor side
Honours
Manager
- Wexford Youths
Pat fortune league winners 1995 (Laois)
References
- "Shane Keegan named as new Galway United manager". RTE Sport. 6 November 2016. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
- "Galway turn to Youth as they appoint Keegan as new manager". The 42. 6 November 2016. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
- "Galway United relegated following seven-goal thriller against Dundalk - Independent.ie". Independent.ie. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
- "Galway United relegated following seven-goal thriller against Dundalk - Independent.ie". Independent.ie. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
- "Extratime.ie - Live Updates - 2017 FAI Cup Quarter Final - Galway United -v- Limerick". www.extratime.ie. Retrieved 17 April 2018.