| Frank McGuigan | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sport | Gaelic football | |
| Place of birth | Tyrone , Northern Ireland | |
| Nickname(s) | 'King' Frank | |
| Occupation | Builder | |
| Club information | ||
| Club | Ardboe | |
| Position | Full Foward | |
| Club(s)* | ||
| Club | Years | Apps (scores) |
| Ardboe | 1970-1977,
1983-1984 |
|
| Club Titles | ||
| Tyrone Titles | 4 | |
| Inter-County | ||
| County | Tyrone | |
| Position | Full Forward | |
| Inter-County(ies)** | ||
| County | Years | Apps (scores) |
| Tyrone | 1972-1977 1983-1984 |
|
| Senior Inter-County Titles | ||
| Ulster Titles | 2 | |
| All-Ireland | 0 | |
| NFL | 0 | |
| All Stars | 1 | |
|
* club appearances and scores |
||
Frank McGuigan is a former Tyrone Gaelic footballer and father of current Tyrone player, Brian McGuigan. The Tyrone County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA (Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Tír Eoghain or Tyrone GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the Gaelic football ( Irish: Peil, Peil Ghaelach, or Caid) commonly referred to as " football " is a form of Football Brian McGuigan is an All Star-winning Tyrone Gaelic footballer He won three All-Ireland medals in 2003 (when he won his All Star 2005 and 2008 Despite his playing career being cut tragically short by a car crash, which broke his leg, he is considered a legend in Tyrone football, alongside players such as Frankie Donnelly and Peter Canavan. Frankie Donnelly was a Tyrone Gaelic footballer who was part of Tyrone's breakthrough era in the mid-fifties claiming two Ulster Championships in a row Peter Canavan (born 9 April 1971 is a former Gaelic football player for Tyrone, and is one of the most decorated players in the game's history [1]
He is known for his natural scoring ability, clocking up dozens of scores during his senior career, most of them from open play.
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Under Age level
In 1971, he was part of the Tyrone minor (under 18) team that defeated Fermanagh in Ulster minor final. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. For more information on Fermanagh GAA see Fermanagh Senior Club Football Championship or Fermanagh Senior Club Hurling Championship.
The next year, 1973, Frank's inter-county contributions really started coming to the fore. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. He captained the minor team to another Ulster final victory, and eventually to the All-Ireland Minor Final. He also won the U-21 Ulster Championship, and came on as a substitute in the Tyrone Senior team in the Ulster Final. The Ulster Senior Football Championship is the premier Gaelic football "knockout" competition played in the province of Ulster in Ireland [2]
Early Senior career
McGuigan rose to the captaincy of the Tyrone Senior team, at the age of just nineteen leading the team to the 1973 Ulster Championship for the first time since 1957. [2]
This tally helped McGuigan top the scorer's list in the Ulster Championship with a total of 0-19. [3]
Career's premature end
His Ulster Final display would prove to be his premature swansong. Days before receiving his All Star, McGuigan was involved in an horrific car crash that threatened, not only his playing career, but his life. The All Stars Awards, currently sponsored by Vodafone, are given annually since 1971 by the Gaelic Athletic Association to the best He managed to get through the injuries, but his playing career was over. Tyrone fans consider this one of the great tragedies of Tyrone football, especially considering Tyrone reached the All-Ireland final in 1986 for the very first time, and such an occasion would have heralded a man of McGuigan's class. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) [4]
He has recently rejected the All Star, due to his low esteem held for the accolade. He felt his own award was cheapened by accusations that it was a "sympathy vote," and after his son, Brian was overlooked in the 2005 honours, his opinion was strengthened. Brian McGuigan is an All Star-winning Tyrone Gaelic footballer He won three All-Ireland medals in 2003 (when he won his All Star 2005 and 2008 Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [5]
Management
McGuigan has entered his local club's management fold since the turn of the century. [6]
External links
- ^ 'Laochra Gael’ ar TG4. Retrieved on 2007-03-27. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates
- ^ a b Frank McGuigan.
- ^ Ulster's hot-shots. Retrieved on 2007-03-27. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates
- ^ Northern adventure frozen out..
- ^ King's AllStar is up for sale. Retrieved on 2007-03-27. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates
- ^ Rising out of the shadows. Retrieved on 2007-03-27. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates
- (Streaming video - Realplayer) Highlights of the 1986 Ulster Final, with contributions from experts and McGuigan himself
- Further biography from his local club, Ardboe's, website
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