Jim Gavin (footballer)
Jim Gavin (born 1 July 1971) is former Dublin footballer and senior football manager since 2012. He previously managed the under-21 football team to 2010 and 2012 All-Ireland success and played senior football with Dublin and Round Towers, Clondalkin. He works as a flight operations inspector for the Irish Aviation Authority. Jim was a member of the Defence forces and served as a flying instructor reaching the rank of Commandant. He retired as chief flying instructor of the Air Corps flying school and was held in high regard by all ranks for his flying and sporting skills and his interpersonal skills[1] Jim is very keen on the promotion of the Irish language, and uses Irish regularly when giving talks or interviews.
Playing career
Jim Gavin was born into a strong GAA family in the Clonburris area of Clondalkin. His father Jim senior coached neighbourhood teams in the local street leagues at various levels, teams that regularly contained Jim junior and his brothers Barry and Brian. Jim also represented Clonburris Primary School with some distinction, winning six out of six Cumann na mBunscoil finals in Croke Park - three in football and three in hurling.[2]
Jim soon went on to attend and represent Moyle Park College. His performances for Round Towers caught the eye of the Dublin selectors, making his senior debut in 1993.[3]
With Dublin Gavin won the 1995 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship.[4]
Management career
Jim Gavin| Personal information |
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| Irish name |
Séamus Ó Gábháin |
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Gaelic Football |
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| Inter-county management |
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County |
| 2012 - present |
Dublin |
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| Inter-county titles |
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League |
Province |
All-Ireland |
| Dublin |
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In 2009, he coached Dublin to a Leinster Under 21 Football Championship and progressed to the All-Ireland final where they to Cork. He repeated the Leinster victory in 2010, going one better than the previous year by winning the All-Ireland Under 21 Football Championship final. His selectors were Declan Darcy, Shane O'Hanlon and Jim Brogan.[5]
Gavin was ratified as senior football manager on 1 October 2012, replacing Pat Gilroy and signing a three-year contract (2013 - 2015).[6] Michael Deegan, David Byrne and Declan D'Arcy were his selectors for 2013. On 28 April 2013, Dublin won the 2013 National Football League with a 0-18 to 0-17 win against Tyrone at Croke Park.[7] Then he complained that things were "too drawn out."[8] He led Dublin to the 2013 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final by beating Kerry in the semi-final, 3-18 to 3-11.[9] Dublin won the final on 22 September, beating Mayo by 2-12 to 1-14.[10][11] In December 2013, Gavin was named the 2013 Philips Sports Manager of the Year.[12]
On 20 September 2015, Dublin again beat Kerry 0-12 to 0-09 to win their second All-Ireland title in three years.
Career statistics
Manager
- As of match played 24 April 2016.
Honours
Player
- Dublin
Manager
- Dublin
References
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Dublin – 1995 All-Ireland Senior Football Champions (22nd title) |
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Dublin – 2010 All-Ireland Under 21 Football Champions (2nd title) |
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- Subs used
- 24 D. Quinn for McCarthy
- 20 C. Reddin for McCarthy
- 22 B. O'Rorke for Furman
- 17 S. McGuinness for Nelson
- 19 N. Brogan for Dorney
- Manager
- J. Gavin
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Dublin – 2012 All-Ireland Under 21 Football Champions (3rd title) |
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- 1 JB Carthy
- 2 M. Concarr
- 3 K. O'Brien
- 4 S. George
- 5 L. Fletcher
- 6 J. Kelly
- 7 J. McCaffrey
- 8 E. Ó Conghaile
- 9 C. Reddin
- 10 D. Byrne
- 11 G. Sweeney
- 12 M. Schutte
- 13 C. Kilkenny
- 14 P. Ryan
- 15 P. Hudson
- Subs used
- P. Maguire for Schutte
- G. Seaver for Byrne
- H. Dawson for Ryan
- P. O'Higgins for Reddin
- P. Mannion for Hudson
- Manager
- J. Gavin
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Dublin – 2013 All-Ireland Senior Football Champions (24th title) |
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