COACHING

All coaches at the club are Garda Vetted and have completed Child Welfare and Safeguarding requirements.

Coaches also complete training that is appropriate to the group they are coaching in line with the FAI Players Development Plans. You can find further details on the specific player development plans below.

In addition to this, coaches attend workshops run by the FAI that focus on practice and delivery for coaches such as Football Fitness, 7v7 and 9v9 workshops.

We've also run specialised training as part of Football for All for new volunteers and existing coaches such as Disability Awareness and Autism in Sport. We have a number of coaches in the Club that have completed their UEFA C Diplomas. Several coaches have also completed National C Licenses in Goalkeeping and the club has dedicated sessions for our players with our Goalkeeping Coaches to help them with this very specific role.

 

2024 SEASON - Coaches

Boys Teams

Team Age Group Head Coach Coaching Team
Juniors 2016/ 2017/ 2018/ 2019/ 2020 Martin Fox
U8s/U9s 2015 Joe McLaughlin Martin Fox Michael Lynch Charlie Lynch Sean McLaughlin
U10s 2014 Marcus Oliver Charlie Lynch
U12 Rovers 2012/2013 Roy Duffy Paddy McLaughlin
U12 Crusaders 2012/2013 Michael Lynch Shane McMorrow
U12 United 2012/2013 Wayne Bowden Thomas Bowden
U12 Athletic 2014 Marcus Oliver Charlie Lynch
U14 Rovers 2010/2011 Paddy Gorman Donagh McMorrow
U14 Crusaders 2010/2011 PJ McMonagle Mark McConnell
U14 United 2010/2011 Paddy McLaughlin Krissi McLaughlin
U16 Rovers 2008/2009 Marcus Oliver Johnny Keys
U16 Crusaders 2008/2009 Krissi McLaughlin Eddie McGrath
Youths Rovers 2006/2007 Gerry McGroarty Nicky Gormley
Donegal League D3 Eddie McGrath Gerry McGroarty Nicky Gormley
Donegal League D1 Stephen McConnell Anthony Gorman
Goal Keeping Coach Tony Blake

Girls Teams

Team Age Groups Head Coach Coaching Team
Juniors 2016/ 2017/ 2018/ 2019/ 2020 Martin Fox TBC
Disney Playmakers 2015/2016 2013/2014 TBC TBC
U8s 2015/2016 2013/2014 TBC TBC
U10s 2014/2015 Johnny Keys TBC
U12 Rovers 2012/2013 Johnny Keys TBC
U14 Rovers 2010/2011 TBC TBC
U16 Rovers 2008/2009 TBC TBC
Donegal Womens League TBC TBC
Goal Keeping Coach TBC

Anthony Gorman

Director of Football

Brid McGinty

Head of Women's Football

Qualification UEFA A

Donagh McMorrow

Donagh McMorrow

Clubmark Officer

Qualification UEFA C

Jonnie McGroarty

Lead Player Development Coach 11-14 years

Qualification UEFA C

Gerry McGroarty

Youth Development and Coaching Coordinator

Age Appropriate Learning

The Player development plan courses are aimed at providing coaches with skills focused on developing skills appropriate to the players age, and building on these year on year.

Course

Age Group

Focus

Junior Rovers

U6s, U7s


Course

Age Group

Focus


Age Group

Focus

U13s, U14s

U15s, U16s, Youths


Age Group

Adults

A mixture of theory and practical aimed at coaches working with adults

Developing your Principles of Play