Mick Meagan

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Mick Meagan
Personal information
Full name	Michael Kevin Meagan
Date of birth	May 29, 1934 (1934-05-29) (age 75)
Place of birth	Dublin, Ireland
Playing position	Defender
Senior career1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1957–1964 1964–1968 1968–1969 1969–1974 1974–1976	Everton Huddersfield Town Halifax Town Drogheda United Shamrock Rovers	165 (1) 119 (1) 023 (0) 00? (3) 00? (?)
National team2
1961–1969 1957	Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland B	017 (0) 001 (0)
Teams managed
1969–1971	Republic of Ireland
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of April 23 2007. 2 National team caps and goals correct as of April 23 2007. * Appearances (Goals)

Michael Kevin "Mick" Meagan (born 29 May 1934) is a former professional footballer and manager of the Irish national football team.

Contents 1 Early days 2 Shamrock Rovers 3 International career 4 International management 5 Honours 6 References 7 Sources

[edit] Early days

Meagan grew up in Dublin, Ireland. After appearing in a match against a Liverpool district team in Dublin, Meagan was signed by Everton in 1952.

[edit] Shamrock Rovers

As well as playing for the club Mick managed the Milltown outfit from 1974 to 1976 as player manager. History was made in the FAI Cup in his last season at Rovers when he played on the same team as his son Mark who later went on to win the 1976 FAI League Cup and the 1978 FAI Cup.

[edit] International career

Meagans international debut came in May 1961 when he was chosen to play in the wing half position during a World Cup qualifier against Scotland at Hampden Park. Although Ireland lost 4–1, Meagan impressed enough to be selected to play in the return game the following week at Dalymount Park.^[1]

He won 17 caps for Ireland.

[edit] International management

In the 1968 European Championships qualifiers, Spain again proved an insurmountable obstacle for Ireland. However, the improvements convinced the FAI that it was time to appoint a team manager and, in 1969, Mick Meagan became the first manager of the Republic of Ireland national side.

Up until then, a team of selectors picked the side. However, this new professionalism didn't have any effect, as Ireland failed to win any of their qualifiers for the 1970 World Cup. The 1970s Ireland finished bottom of their qualification group for the 1972 European Championships, ending Meagan's tenure as manager.

[edit] Honours

• SWAI Personality of the Year
  • Drogheda United - 1970/71

[edit] References

[edit] Sources

The Hoops by Paul Doolan and Robert Goggins (ISBN 0-7171-2121-6)

v • d • e Republic of Ireland national football team – Managers Harris (193?–3?*) · Lacey (193?–??*) · Livingstone (1951–53) · Stevenson (1953–55) · Carey (1955–67) · Cantwell (1967) · Hurley (1967–69) · Meagan (1969–71) · Tuohy (1971–73) · Thomas (1973**) · Giles (1973–80) · Kelly (1980**) · Hand (1980–85) · Charlton (1986–95) · McCarthy (1996–2002) · Givens (2002**) · Kerr (2003–2005) · Staunton (2006–07) · Givens (2007–08**) · Trapattoni (2008–) * =Between 1924 and 1936 the team was known as the Irish Free State **=In a caretaker role