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.

 

2023 SEASON - Coaches

Boys Teams

Team Age Group Head Coach Coaching Team
Juniors 2015/2014 2013/2012 Martin Fox
U9s 2014 Marcus Oliver Charlie Lynch
U10s 2013 Charlie Lynch Johnny Keys
U12 Rovers 2011/2012 Roy Duffy Paddy McLaughlin
U12 Crusaders 2011/2012 Michael Lynch TBC
U12 United 2011/2012 Gerry McGroarty Nicky Gormley
U14 Rovers 2009/2010 Joe McLaughlin Paddy Gorman
U14 Crusaders 2009/2010 PJ McMonagle Mark McConnell
U16 Rovers 2007/2008 Donagh McMorrow Shane McMorrow
U16 Crusaders 2007/2008 Kris McLaughlin Marcus Oliver
Youths Rovers 2005/2006 Garry Gibson Eddie McGrath
Donegal League Stephen McConnell Marcus Oliver
Ulster Senior League Danny McConnell Michael Lynch
Goal Keeping Coach Tony Blake

Girls Teams

Team Age Groups Head Coach Coaching Team
Juniors 2015/2014 2013/2012 Martin Fox
Disney Playmakers 2015/2014 2013/2012 Brid McGinty
U8s 2015/2014 2013/2012 Brid McGinty Darcey Kelly, Erin Doherty, Orlaith Doherty
U10s 2013/2014 Johnny Keys Brid McGinty
U12 Rovers 2011/2012 Johnny Keys Brid McGinty
U14 Rovers 2009/2010 TBC Darcey Kelly, Erin Doherty, Orlaith Doherty
U16 Rovers 2007/2008 TBC Orla Doheny
Donegal Womens League Brid McGinty Sharon O'Sullivan
Goal Keeping Coach Tony Blake

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