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 |
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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
U10s, U11s
U12s
Course
Age Group
Focus
U13s, U14s
U15s, U16s, Youths
Course
Age Group
Adults
A mixture of theory and practical aimed at coaches working with adults