Charlie McGeever

Charlie McGeever (born 1961) is an Irish sportsperson from County Donegal. He played association football as a defender for Fanad United and in the League of Ireland for Sligo Rovers and Finn Harps. He played Gaelic football in midfield for Donegal, for which he also captained. He has had success while managing Finn Harps, as well as the Clonmel Commercials GAA club and the Tipperary county team. McGeever has commentated for and provided analysis for TG4's Irish language coverage of association football and Gaelic football, often mixing references to the two sports. Quotes I had to get out of a hole, wash my hands and sign the form. Chris McNulty http://www.donegalsporthub.com/charlie-mcgeever-and-a-tale-of-cup-finals-world-cup-winners-and-ones-that-got-away/ Charlie McGeever and a tale of Cup finals, World Cup winners — and ones that got away DSH 3 May 2020 3 May 2020 On signing for Sligo Rovers in 1979. There was Patsy McGowan coming towards me, dapper dressed as always and a form in his hand. Chris McNulty http://www.donegalsporthub.com/charlie-mcgeever-and-a-tale-of-cup-finals-world-cup-winners-and-ones-that-got-away/ Charlie McGeever and a tale of Cup finals, World Cup winners — and ones that got away DSH 3 May 2020 3 May 2020 On the then Sligo Rovers manager. I was captain and we lost by two points to Monaghan. People said we lost it because we had a soccer midfield: myself and Denis Bonner, Packie's twin." https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/where-are-they-now-28827276.html Where are they now? Sunday Independent 4 November 2012 4 November 2012 On playing Gaelic football for Donegal in the 1981 Ulster final. I played until I was 33 or 34 with one and a half legs. Fintan O'Toole https://www.the42.ie/tipperary-charlie-mcgeever-finn-harps-2332727-Sep2015/ Spurs trials with Ardiles, football with Donegal and managing Tipp's All-Ireland minor side: Charlie McGeever has had a colourful sporting career that takes him to Croke Park next Sunday TheJournal.ie 16 September 2015 16 September 2015 I managed to hold onto some performance with the knee in soccer having had two or three cruciates, whereas in Gaelic football it was a more difficult thing to do. Fintan O'Toole https://www.the42.ie/tipperary-charlie-mcgeever-finn-harps-2332727-Sep2015/ Spurs trials with Ardiles, football with Donegal and managing Tipp's All-Ireland minor side: Charlie McGeever has had a colourful sporting career that takes him to Croke Park next Sunday TheJournal.ie 16 September 2015 16 September 2015 Odhrán Mac Niallais didn't lick his talent off the table. Chris McNulty http://www.donegalsporthub.com/charlie-mcgeever-and-a-tale-of-cup-finals-world-cup-winners-and-ones-that-got-away/ Charlie McGeever and a tale of Cup finals, World Cup winners — and ones that got away DSH 3 May 2020 3 May 2020 In 2020, on the Donegal Gaelic footballer. Quotes about McGeever [Charlie's] an awful man for answering his phone. I couldn't get in contact with him to get a challenge game... He [David Power] gave me the number, Charlie still didn't answer! If you know Charlie, he wouldn't be bothered. He'd just say I'm a low level guy - he only answers to a few of the big people, presidents of the US and that sort of thing. Paddy Christie on his attempt, as Dublin minor manager, to contact McGeever when he was Tipperary minor manager. External links Category:Broadcasters Category:Football (soccer) players Category:Gaelic footballers Category:Educators from Ireland Category:1961 births Category:Living people Category:Gaelic football coaches Category:Football (soccer) coaches