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Irish name | Pádraig Crúiseír | |||||||
Sport | Gaelic football | |||||||
Born | Ballymaguigan | |||||||
Occupation | Electrician | |||||||
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Paddy Crozier (Irish: Pádraig Crúiseír) is an Irish Gaelic football manager and former player who managed the Derry county team between 2006 and 2008, guiding the county to a National League title. He has also managed a number of club teams and Derry underage teams. Crozier currently manages Omagh St Enda's. He was a distant relation of former Derry manager Eamonn Coleman.[1]
Crozier was manager of the Derry Minor side that won the 1995 Ulster Minor Championship and finished runners-up to Westmeath in that year's All-Ireland Minor final.[1] He rejoined the management team in 2000 under Chris Brown and Derry won the 2000 and 2002 Ulster Minor Championships, as well as the 2002 All-Ireland Minor Championship.[1]
Having previously served terms as selector,[2] Crozier was appointed manager of the Derry Senior team in October 2005 for the 2006, 2007 and 2008 seasons.[3] As well as the Senior job, he also took on the role of Under 21 manager for the three seasons.[citation needed]
He managed Derry to success in the 2008 National League, defeating Kerry in the final.[4][5] He was awarded BBC Radio Foyle - Bank of Ireland Sports Personality of the Month for April 2008.[6]
There was much speculation with regards to Cozier's future as Derry boss following their 2008 All-Ireland Qualifier Round 1 defeat to Monaghan, but county PRO Sean Gunning said on 5 August 2008 "Paddy Crozier continues to have the full backing and support of Derry County Board, players and genuine Derry supporters".[7] The statement also condemned any criticism of the players and management team and added "We are proud Paddy Crozier has delivered an All-Ireland Senior football title to his native county". Crozier announced in late August that he was stepping down from the role after three years in charge.[8]
While living in the United States Crozier managed the Donegal side in Philadelphia. He led them to success in two North American Senior Football Championships.[1] Upon returning to Ireland Crozier managed his home club Ballymaguigan and led them to the Derry Intermediate Championship and league double in 1993.[1]
In 1996 Crozier took up the role of Lavey manager alongside Henry Downey.[1] They led the club to the Derry Championship final in 1998, but were defeated by Bellaghy. Between 2003/4? and 2005 he managed Dungiven.[1]
In December 2009 Crozier was announced as the new manager of Tyrone club side Omagh St. Enda's for the 2010 season.[9]
Crozier represented Derry at Minor, Under 21 and Senior level.[3]
Paddy Crozier played club football for his native Ballymaguigan - winning the 1971 Derry Intermediate Championship were among his playing honours with the club.[10] He also won a Dublin Senior Football Championship medal with the Civil Service side in 1980.[11]