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League of Ireland First Division
Ireland
Ireland League level: Second Tier
League of Ireland First Division
  • Number of teams: 10 teams
  • Players: 310
  • Foreigners: 41 Players  13.2%
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The youngest managers

This page contains statistics about the youngest managers in league history. In addition to the trained club, the date of the manager's first appearance and his age at that time in years, months and days. The respective match report can be called up per click.
Compact
Detailed
#CoachClubDatewappenDebutwappenAge at debutLeague appearances
1
James Gallagher James Gallagher
44 years
Finn HarpsMay 16, 2009Finn Harps1:2 Monaghan United FC29 years 03 months 03 days 64
2
Damian Locke Damian Locke
36 years
Wexford FCFeb 25, 2017Cobh Ramblers FC1:1 Wexford FC29 years 05 months 15 days 48
3
Shane Keegan Shane Keegan
42 years
Wexford YouthsMar 2, 2012Wexford Youths6:0 Waterford United30 years 02 months 21 days 178
4
Ian Morris Ian Morris
37 years
Shelbourne FCFeb 22, 2019Galway United FC2:3 Shelbourne FC31 years 11 months 26 days 64
5
Vinny Perth Vinny Perth
47 years
Longford Town FCSep 9, 2008Wexford Youths0:2 Longford Town FC32 years 01 month 07 days 11
6
Mike Kerley Mike Kerley
53 years
Limerick FC (- 2019)Apr 12, 2003Sligo Rovers2:1 Limerick FC (- 2019)32 years 03 months 06 days 117
7
Gareth Cronin Gareth Cronin
49 years
Waterford UnitedMar 7, 2008Wexford Youths1:2 Waterford United33 years 18 days 54
8
Stephen Kelly Stephen Kelly
53 years
Athlone Town AFCMay 29, 2004Cobh Ramblers FC5:0 Athlone Town AFC33 years 03 months 10 days 24
9
Kevin McHugh Kevin McHugh
44 years
Finn HarpsSep 27, 2013Wexford Youths3:1 Finn Harps33 years 08 months 08 days 2
10
Tim Clancy Tim Clancy
39 years
Drogheda United FCMar 11, 2018Drogheda United FC6:0 Athlone Town AFC33 years 09 months 03 days 83
11
Ian Ryan Ian Ryan
36 years
Wexford FCMay 21, 2021Wexford FC0:1 Bray Wanderers33 years 11 months 12 days 99
12
Anthony Wolfe Anthony Wolfe
43 years
Cobh Ramblers FCMar 27, 2015Finn Harps2:0 Cobh Ramblers FC33 years 11 months 17 days 1
13
David Breen David Breen
45 years
Waterford UnitedMay 24, 2013Athlone Town AFC0:1 Waterford United34 years 01 month 20 days 17
14
Pat Scully Pat Scully
53 years
Kilkenny City (- 2007)Mar 19, 2005Kilkenny City (- 2007)2:2 Dublin City FC (- 2006)34 years 08 months 24 days 165
15
Kevin Doherty Kevin Doherty
44 years
Shelbourne FCMar 6, 2015Shelbourne FC0:0 Finn Harps34 years 10 months 16 days 43
16
Jim Gannon Jim Gannon
55 years
Dundalk FCMay 13, 2004Dundalk FC0:6 Bray Wanderers35 years 08 months 06 days 46
17
Tony Gorman Tony Gorman
53 years
Finn HarpsMar 18, 2006Kildare County FC (- 2009)2:5 Finn Harps35 years 08 months 13 days 23
18
Billy Dennehy Billy Dennehy
37 years
Kerry Football ClubFeb 17, 2023Kerry Football Club0:2 Cobh Ramblers FC36 years 00 days 36
19
Darren Murphy Darren Murphy
38 years
Cobh Ramblers FCJul 30, 2021Shelbourne FC2:2 Cobh Ramblers FC36 years 02 days 29
20
Colin Hawkins Colin Hawkins
46 years
Shamrock Rovers BMar 8, 2014Cobh Ramblers FC1:1 Shamrock Rovers B36 years 06 months 19 days 28
21
Alan Murphy Alan Murphy
42 years
Galway United FCJul 6, 2018Galway United FC4:1 Athlone Town AFC36 years 09 months 03 days 43
22
Dave Hill Dave Hill
57 years
Cobh Ramblers FCMar 19, 2003Cobh Ramblers FC1:1 Sligo Rovers36 years 09 months 13 days 66
23
Tony Cousins Tony Cousins
54 years
Galway United FCJun 24, 2006Finn Harps2:2 Galway United FC36 years 09 months 30 days 165
24
John Ryan John Ryan
56 years
Kildare County FC (- 2009)Mar 19, 2005Sligo Rovers2:1 Kildare County FC (- 2009)37 years 20 days 111
25
Sean Connor Sean Connor
56 years
Sligo RoversSep 18, 2004Sligo Rovers3:1 Galway United FC37 years 02 months 06 days 42