Personal information | |||
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Place of birth | Dublin, Republic of Ireland | ||
Managerial career | |||
Years | Team | ||
IT Tralee | ?-1998 | ||
Cavan | 1998-2001 | ||
Louth | 2004-2005 | ||
Leinster | 2005-2006 | ||
Dublin Junior Football | 2007-present | ||
Dublin Minor Football Team | 2010 |
Val Andrews was the manager for the Dublin Minor Football Team for the 2010 championship.[1] Andrews is employed as a lecturer the Institute of Technology Blanchardstown (ITB).[2] Andrews had previously managed Louth and Cavan and the Dublin Junior Football team in 2007. Andrews had previously been linked to managing the Dublin senior football team in 2001, Tommy Lyons was chosen in the end.[3] Andrews managed IT Tralee to Sigerson Cup success in 1998, the same year he began as the new Cavan manager. Andrews managed Leinster in 2005 and 2006 and won the Railway Cup on both occasions. He had launched a campaign to become the Dublin GAA County Chairman and released a website to promote the changes he would make as a chairman for the county board.[4] He failed in his attempts to take the position from Gerry Harrington due to a vote of 171 to 99 in the Corkman's favour.[5]
Dublin Junior manager
[edit]In his first game as Dublin Junior manager, Dublin defeated Louth by 3–21 to 0–2.[6] This result qualified Dublin for the Junior semi final against Wicklow. Dublin defeated Wicklow to qualify for the final after a 2–36 to 1–07 victory over their Leinster neighbours.[7] This progress ended when Dublin met Wexford in the final and were subsequently defeated by 1–10 to 1-08.[8]
Leinster manager
[edit]Andrews led Leinster to consecutive Railway Cup titles in 2005 and 2006.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Andrews takes charge of Dublin minors". HoganStand. 10 November 2009.
- ^ "About". Val Andrews.
- ^ "Surprise Dublin manager on cards". Irish Examiner. 17 October 2001. Archived from the original on 30 May 2003.
- ^ "Homepage". Val Andrews.
- ^ "Harrington retains chair in Dublin". Hoganstand. 11 December 2007.
- ^ "Leahy fires Dubs to junior win". Hill 16. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007.
- ^ "Leahy accuracy sees juniors into Leinster final". Hill 16. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007.
- ^ "Junior footballers foiled by Wexford". Hill 16. Archived from the original on 1 July 2007.
- ^ Croke, Denis J. (26 February 2021). "The Dempsey clan are honoured with prestigious award".
Seán served as selector under Val Andrews when Leinster won Interprovincial competitions in 2005 and '06, also serving with Jack Sheedy when Longford were promoted from Division 4 in 2015.
External links
[edit]- Val Andrews Website
- Andrews to manage Dublin juniors on Hill 16 (archive)