| 词条 | Geoffrey McGonagle |
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|image= |name =Geoffrey McGonagle |birth_place =Dungiven, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland |nickname=Big Geoffrey |feet=5 |inches=11 |occupation= |county=Derry |province=Ulster |clpositionf=Forward |clpositionh=Forward |club=Dungiven (F) Kevin Lynch's (H) |clyears= |clapps(points)= |clubs=Dungiven (F) Kevin Lynch's (H) |clcountyf=2 |clcountyh=? |clprovincef=1 |clprovinceh=- |clallirelandf= |clallirelandh= |iccounty=Derry |counties=Derry (F) Derry (H) |icpositionf=Forward |icpositionh=Forward |icyears=1994-2000s 1990s-2000 |icapps(points)= |icprovincef=1 |icprovinceh=2 |icallirelandf= |icallirelandh= |nfl= |nhl=- |allstarsf= |allstarsh= |icupdate= |clupdate= | |birth_date={{Birth date and age|df=yes|1974|9|26}}}} Geoffrey McGonagle (born 26 September 1974) is a dual GAA player from Northern Ireland, who played Gaelic football and hurling for Derry in the 1990s and 2000s. McGonagle plays club football for St. Canice's Dungiven and club hurling for Kevin Lynch's. He has had a highly successful career with both clubs. McGonagle is a fan favourite for Derry, Dungiven and Kevin Lynch's followers. He is a cult hero in Derry Gaelic Athletic Association circles.[1] He is famed for his highly skilled play in both sports, larger-than-average weight and loud personality. Former team-mate Joe Brolly said "first and foremost he was a great entertainer and character."[1] In football, he played as a forward. For a big player he has extraordinary co-ordination and hand speed[1] and deceptive pace.[1] He is also famed for his ability to dummy players[1] and goal-getting skills.[1] Brolly said "there were many times when you could only marvel at his wizardry".[1] Brolly says when McGonagle "was on his game, there wasn't a footballer in the country who could have laced his boots"[1] and described him as a scoring machine.[1] He also played in the forward line in hurling. He was a prolific scorer, with a keen eye for goal. Personal lifeMcGonagle is from Dungiven. He went to primary school at St. Canice's in Dungiven[2] and secondary school at St. Pat's College in Maghera. Football careerClubMcGonagle won the Ulster Minor Club Football Championship with Dungiven in 1990.[2] He started playing for Dungiven Seniors while aged just 15.[2] He was part of the Dungiven side that won the 1991 Derry Senior Football Championship[2] - beating Newbridge in the final. Dungiven reached the final again in 1996, but were defeated by Bellaghy.[3] McGonagle won another Derry Championship medal in 1997, this time Dungiven beat Castledawson in the final. They also went on to win the Ulster Senior Club Football Championship that year, with victory over Errigal Ciarán in the decider. In 2008 in the twilight of his career McGonagle played as a goalkeeper for Dungiven. Inter-countyMcGonagle was part of the Derry Minor team from a young age[2] and won the 1990 Ulster Minor Football Championship with the county[2] - beating Down in the final. He made his Senior debut in 1994 against Down in the National League.[2] In 1995 he won the National League with Derry,[2] and another the following year.{{Citation needed|date=August 2009}} McGonagle helped Derry win the 1998 Ulster Senior Football Championship. In the final against Donegal, he set up fellow-Dungiven man Joe Brolly for the decisive goal late in the game. Derry beat Meath in the 2000 National League final, giving McGonagle another League medal.[4] SchoolMcGonagle had a successful school career winning seven Ulster College titles in football and hurling, including the Hogan Cup in 1990. Hurling career{{Expand section|date=August 2009}}ClubMcGonagle has won the Derry Senior Hurling Championship with Kevin Lynch's on at least 6 occasions. The club also reached the Ulster Senior Club Hurling Championship final in 2003, 2006 and 2007, but were beaten each time. Inter-countyMcGonagle won one/two? Ulster Minor Hurling Championships with the Derry Minor team. He also won one/two? Ulster Senior Hurling Championships with the county in 2000??{{Citation needed|date=August 2009}} and 2001. McGonagle produced a "brilliant performance" in the 2001 decider against Antrim scoring 1-08.[5] He retired from inter-county hurling in June 2005 after exiting the Ulster Championship.[6] He later returned.{{Citation needed|date=August 2009}} References1. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 {{cite news |first=Joe |last=Brolly |title=Geoffrey remains 'The Daddy' of Dungiven! |work=Derry Journal |date=5 October 2007 |accessdate=11 August 2009 |url=http://www.derryjournal.com/brollys-bites/Geoffrey-remains-39The-Daddy39-of.3272585.jp }} 2. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 7 {{cite journal |date=June 1995 |title=Interview with Hogan Stand magazine - Geoffrey McGonagle |journal=Hogan Stand |volume=5 |issue= |url=http://www.hoganstand.com/Derry/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=43863 |accessdate=11 August 2009 }} 3. ^{{cite news |first=Eamon |last=O'Hara |title=Cassidy double dumps Dungiven |work=The Irish News |year=1996 |accessdate=11 August 2009 |url=http://www.derrygaa.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=397&Itemid=70 }} 4. ^{{cite web |title=Derry Football Roll of Honour |url=http://www.derrygaa.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=73&Itemid=122 |date= |work=Official Derry GAA website |accessdate=11 August 2009}} 5. ^{{cite web|title=Derry retain Ulster hurling title |url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/2001/0715/derry.html |date=15 July 2001 |work=RTÉ |accessdate=11 August 2009 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050218083955/http://www.rte.ie/sport/2001/0715/derry.html |archivedate=18 February 2005 |df=dmy }} 6. ^{{cite web |title=McGonigle quits the hurling scene |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/4079706.stm |date=10 June 2005 |work=BBC Sport Online |accessdate=11 August 2009}} External links
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