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'''Jim McGuinness''' (born 12 November 1972) is a former [[Gaelic football]]er and current manager of All-Ireland winners [[Donegal GAA|Donegal]]. Credited with devising "[[The System (Gaelic football)|The System]]"&mdash;a style of play which has annihilated rival teams&mdash;, McGuinness's achievements are recognised the world over,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2012/0918/1224324120267.html|title=Gallagher answering McGuinness' call|newspaper=The Irish Times|publisher=Irish Times Trust|date=18 September 2012|accessdate=18 September 2012|quote=Now, they talk on the phone at least an hour a day and spent countless hours on that same field, coaching and exhorting the players into becoming genuine All-Ireland contenders and devising a style of play that has become nationally known as “the system”.}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.donegaldaily.com/2012/08/28/now-even-manchester-utd-know-who-jim-mcguinness-and-his-team-are/|title=Now even Manchester Utd know who Jim McGuinness and his team are|work=Donegal Daily|date=28 August 2012|accessdate=28 August 2012|quote=It's not just Ireland which has sat up and taken notice of Jim McGuinness and his amazing side...}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/news/local/scottish-parliamentarian-hopes-to-see-sam-in-march-1-4308233|title=Scottish Parliamentarian hopes to see Sam in March|newspaper=Donegal Democrat|date=28 September 2012|accessdate=28 September 2012}}</ref> earning the admiration of, among others, the golfer [[Paul McGinley]] and the soccer manager [[Neil Lennon]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/looking-after-number-one-3244264.html|title=Looking after number one|newspaper=Sunday Independent|publisher=Independent News & Media|date=30 September 2012|accessdate=30 September 2012}}</ref> In addition, having been invited to assist the [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]] soccer team in Scotland, he is the first Gaelic football inter-county manager to have been offered a role at a professional sports team abroad.<ref>{{cite news|first=Seán|last=Moran|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2012/1109/1224326365319.html?via=rel|title=McGuinness move would be huge blow to Donegal|newspaper=The Irish Times|publisher=Irish Times Trust|date=9 November 2012|accessdate=9 November 2012|quote=Whereas the GAA has sustained a modest loss of players to the AFL over the years this is the first time that a top-rank inter-county manager has been offered a job in professional sport. McGuinness is unusual in the ranks of All-Ireland winning managers in that he has extensive academic qualifications in both sports science and sports psychology, in which he holds a masters degree.}}</ref> His services have also been sought by [[Premier League]] soccer teams.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2012/1005/340410-jimmy-wont-be-winning-matches-with-liverpool/|title=Donegal dismiss reports linking Jim McGuinness to Liverpool FC|work=RTÉ Sport|publisher=RTÉ|date=5 October 2012|accessdate=5 October 2012}}</ref>
'''Jim McGuinness''' (born 12 November 1972) is a former [[Gaelic football]]er and current manager of All-Ireland winners [[Donegal GAA|Donegal]]. Credited with devising "[[The System (Gaelic football)|The System]]"&mdash;a style of play which has annihilated rival teams&mdash;, McGuinness's achievements are recognised the world over,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2012/0918/1224324120267.html|title=Gallagher answering McGuinness' call|newspaper=The Irish Times|publisher=Irish Times Trust|date=18 September 2012|accessdate=18 September 2012|quote=Now, they talk on the phone at least an hour a day and spent countless hours on that same field, coaching and exhorting the players into becoming genuine All-Ireland contenders and devising a style of play that has become nationally known as “the system”.}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.donegaldaily.com/2012/08/28/now-even-manchester-utd-know-who-jim-mcguinness-and-his-team-are/|title=Now even Manchester Utd know who Jim McGuinness and his team are|work=Donegal Daily|date=28 August 2012|accessdate=28 August 2012|quote=It's not just Ireland which has sat up and taken notice of Jim McGuinness and his amazing side...}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/news/local/scottish-parliamentarian-hopes-to-see-sam-in-march-1-4308233|title=Scottish Parliamentarian hopes to see Sam in March|newspaper=Donegal Democrat|publisher=Johnston Press|date=28 September 2012|accessdate=28 September 2012}}</ref> earning the admiration of, among others, the golfer [[Paul McGinley]] and the soccer manager [[Neil Lennon]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/looking-after-number-one-3244264.html|title=Looking after number one|newspaper=Sunday Independent|publisher=Independent News & Media|date=30 September 2012|accessdate=30 September 2012}}</ref> In addition, having been invited to assist the [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]] soccer team in Scotland, he is the first Gaelic football inter-county manager to have been offered a role at a professional sports team abroad.<ref>{{cite news|first=Seán|last=Moran|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2012/1109/1224326365319.html?via=rel|title=McGuinness move would be huge blow to Donegal|newspaper=The Irish Times|publisher=Irish Times Trust|date=9 November 2012|accessdate=9 November 2012|quote=Whereas the GAA has sustained a modest loss of players to the AFL over the years this is the first time that a top-rank inter-county manager has been offered a job in professional sport. McGuinness is unusual in the ranks of All-Ireland winning managers in that he has extensive academic qualifications in both sports science and sports psychology, in which he holds a masters degree.}}</ref> His services have also been sought by [[Premier League]] soccer teams.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2012/1005/340410-jimmy-wont-be-winning-matches-with-liverpool/|title=Donegal dismiss reports linking Jim McGuinness to Liverpool FC|work=RTÉ Sport|publisher=RTÉ|date=5 October 2012|accessdate=5 October 2012}}</ref>


After guiding the [[Donegal GAA|Donegal]] U-21 football team to the [[All-Ireland Under 21 Football Championship 2010|2010 All-Ireland U-21 Football Championship]] Final, he was appointed manager of the Donegal senior football team. McGuinness's time in charge of the Donegal senior football team has been a soaring success; he has overseen a Donegal team that has won two [[Ulster Senior Football Championship]] titles in two seasons and guided them to win the [[2012 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final]], the county's first appearance on Gaelic football's ultimate stage since [[1992 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final|1992]]. Donegal's victory in 2012 under McGuinness's management is only Donegal's second All-Ireland Senior Football Championship win in more than 120 years.
After guiding the [[Donegal GAA|Donegal]] U-21 football team to the [[All-Ireland Under 21 Football Championship 2010|2010 All-Ireland U-21 Football Championship]] Final, he was appointed manager of the Donegal senior football team. McGuinness's time in charge of the Donegal senior football team has been a soaring success; he has overseen a Donegal team that has won two [[Ulster Senior Football Championship]] titles in two seasons and guided them to win the [[2012 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final]], the county's first appearance on Gaelic football's ultimate stage since [[1992 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final|1992]]. Donegal's victory in 2012 under McGuinness's management is only Donegal's second All-Ireland Senior Football Championship win in more than 120 years.


==Playing career==
==Playing career==
McGuinness was born in [[Glenties]], [[County Donegal]]. As a scraggly-haired teenager in [[All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 1992|1992]], McGuinness observed from the bench [[Brian McEniff]]'s team topple [[Derry GAA|Derry]] in the final of the [[Ulster Senior Football Championship]] before going on to steal the [[All-Ireland Senior Football Championship]] from [[Dublin GAA|Dublin]]'s grasp.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/sport/local-sport/forward-thinking-mcguinness-groomed-for-down-1-4064880|title=Forward thinking McGuinness groomed for Down|newspaper=Donegal Democrat|date=20 July 2012|accessdate=20 July 2012|quote=Nineteen long years passed since McGuinness, the scraggly-haired teen, sat on the bench as Brian McEniff's vintage of 1992 toppled Derry and took the Anglo Celt Cup back to the Diamond in Donegal Town.}}</ref>
McGuinness was born in [[Glenties]], [[County Donegal]]. As a scraggly-haired teenager in [[All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 1992|1992]], McGuinness observed from the bench [[Brian McEniff]]'s team topple [[Derry GAA|Derry]] in the final of the [[Ulster Senior Football Championship]] before going on to steal the [[All-Ireland Senior Football Championship]] from [[Dublin GAA|Dublin]]'s grasp.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/sport/local-sport/forward-thinking-mcguinness-groomed-for-down-1-4064880|title=Forward thinking McGuinness groomed for Down|newspaper=Donegal Democrat|publisher=Johnston Press|date=20 July 2012|accessdate=20 July 2012|quote=Nineteen long years passed since McGuinness, the scraggly-haired teen, sat on the bench as Brian McEniff's vintage of 1992 toppled Derry and took the Anglo Celt Cup back to the Diamond in Donegal Town.}}</ref>


A member of the [[All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 1992|1992]] All-Ireland winning team, McGuinness was also a star of Third-Level Colleges football, winning [[Sigerson Cup]]s with [[Tralee IT GAA|Tralee]] in 1998 and 1999 as captain, and again as captain in 2001 with the [[University of Ulster at Jordanstown]] (U.U.J.). He played club football with [[Naomh Chonaill C.L.G.|Naomh Conaill]], winning a [[Donegal Senior Football Championship]] in 2005. With [[Ireland international rules football team|Ireland]], he played in the [[1998 International Rules Series]].
A member of the [[All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 1992|1992]] All-Ireland winning team, McGuinness was also a star of Third-Level Colleges football, winning [[Sigerson Cup]]s with [[Tralee IT GAA|Tralee]] in 1998 and 1999 as captain, and again as captain in 2001 with the [[University of Ulster at Jordanstown]] (U.U.J.). He played club football with [[Naomh Chonaill C.L.G.|Naomh Conaill]], winning a [[Donegal Senior Football Championship]] in 2005. With [[Ireland international rules football team|Ireland]], he played in the [[1998 International Rules Series]].


He played with Donegal until 2003. Upon retiring he became a fitness coach and lectured as a sports psychologist in the [[North West Regional College]], [[Limavady]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/donegalsport/The-heroes-of--3992.4856965.jp|title=The heroes of '92 - Where are they now?|newspaper=Donegal Democrat|date=8 January 2009|accessdate=8 January 2009}}</ref>
He played with Donegal until 2003. Upon retiring he became a fitness coach and lectured as a sports psychologist in the [[North West Regional College]], [[Limavady]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/donegalsport/The-heroes-of--3992.4856965.jp|title=The heroes of '92 - Where are they now?|newspaper=Donegal Democrat|publisher=Johnston Press|date=8 January 2009|accessdate=8 January 2009}}</ref>


==Management career==
==Management career==
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===Naomh Conaill===
===Naomh Conaill===
The story goes that one day Jim tore his cruciate ligaments, broke a leg and smashed a kneecap in a game against [[C.L.G. Na Cealla Beaga|Killybegs]], leading to months spent languishing at home in self-pity and lethargy. Naomh Conaill manager Hughie Molloy asked him to coach the senior team&mdash;McGuinness accepted and in 2005 Naomh Conaill reached their first county final in 40 years. 6/1 outsiders ahead of the match, Naomh Conaill defeated a heavily-fanced [[C.L.G. Naomh Adhamhnáin|Saint Eunan's]] after a replay to take their first ever [[Donegal Senior Football Championship]].<ref name=strands_of_history>{{cite news|url=http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/sport/local-sport/two-final-meetings-that-shaped-strands-of-history-1-4417863|title=Two final meetings that shaped strands of history|newspaper=Donegal Democrat|date=29 October 2012|accessdate=29 October 2012}}</ref> The style used was reminiscent of what would later become [[The System (Gaelic football)|The System]].<ref name=strands_of_history/><ref>{{cite news|first=Colm|last=Keys|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/colm-keys-explores-the-shocking-rift-that-is-threatening-to-bring-donegal-football-to-its-knees-2932911.html|title=Colm Keys explores the shocking rift that is threatening to bring Donegal football to its knees|work=Irish Independent|publisher=Independent News & Media|date=12 November 2011|accessdate=12 November 2011}}</ref>
The story goes that one day Jim tore his cruciate ligaments, broke a leg and smashed a kneecap in a game against [[C.L.G. Na Cealla Beaga|Killybegs]], leading to months spent languishing at home in self-pity and lethargy. Naomh Conaill manager Hughie Molloy asked him to coach the senior team&mdash;McGuinness accepted and in 2005 Naomh Conaill reached their first county final in 40 years. 6/1 outsiders ahead of the match, Naomh Conaill defeated a heavily-fanced [[C.L.G. Naomh Adhamhnáin|Saint Eunan's]] after a replay to take their first ever [[Donegal Senior Football Championship]].<ref name=strands_of_history>{{cite news|url=http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/sport/local-sport/two-final-meetings-that-shaped-strands-of-history-1-4417863|title=Two final meetings that shaped strands of history|newspaper=Donegal Democrat|publisher=Johnston Press|date=29 October 2012|accessdate=29 October 2012}}</ref> The style used was reminiscent of what would later become [[The System (Gaelic football)|The System]].<ref name=strands_of_history/><ref>{{cite news|first=Colm|last=Keys|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/colm-keys-explores-the-shocking-rift-that-is-threatening-to-bring-donegal-football-to-its-knees-2932911.html|title=Colm Keys explores the shocking rift that is threatening to bring Donegal football to its knees|newspaper=Irish Independent|publisher=Independent News & Media|date=12 November 2011|accessdate=12 November 2011}}</ref>


In 2009, Naomh Conaill met Saint Eunan's in the county final again. McGuinness, now aged 36, was joint-manager (with Cathal Corey) of Naomh Conaill. Naomh Conaill lost that one but won the county final again the following year.<ref name=strands_of_history/>
In 2009, Naomh Conaill met Saint Eunan's in the county final again. McGuinness, now aged 36, was joint-manager (with Cathal Corey) of Naomh Conaill. Naomh Conaill lost that one but won the county final again the following year.<ref name=strands_of_history/>
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====Under-21s====
====Under-21s====
{{Quote box | width=30% | align=right | quote=“It's the time, the thought and research he puts into it. Then, you play the percentages. Jim has a really good knowledge of all sports and knows what makes people tick. He's a lot of experience from working with different teams.” |source= <small> Peter McGinley&mdash;McGuinness's number two when in charge of the Donegal Under-21s.<ref>{{cite news|first=Alan|last=Foley|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2012/0918/sport/constant-evolution-the-key-to-mcguinness-model-207964.html|title=Constant evolution: the key to McGuinness model|work=Irish Examiner|publisher=Thomas Crosbie Holdings|date=18 September 2012|accessdate=18 September 2012}}</ref></small> }}
{{Quote box | width=30% | align=right | quote=“It's the time, the thought and research he puts into it. Then, you play the percentages. Jim has a really good knowledge of all sports and knows what makes people tick. He's a lot of experience from working with different teams.” |source= <small> Peter McGinley&mdash;McGuinness's number two when in charge of the Donegal Under-21s.<ref>{{cite news|first=Alan|last=Foley|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2012/0918/sport/constant-evolution-the-key-to-mcguinness-model-207964.html|title=Constant evolution: the key to McGuinness model|newspaper=Irish Examiner|publisher=Thomas Crosbie Holdings|date=18 September 2012|accessdate=18 September 2012}}</ref></small> }}
The last time he was rejected as senior manager McGuinness was given the under-21 team to manage as a consolation. He guided them to the 2010 All-Ireland U-21 Football Championship Final, in which they were narrowly defeated by [[Dublin GAA|Dublin]].
The last time he was rejected as senior manager McGuinness was given the under-21 team to manage as a consolation. He guided them to the 2010 All-Ireland U-21 Football Championship Final, in which they were narrowly defeated by [[Dublin GAA|Dublin]].


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=====First year=====
=====First year=====
[[File:Donegal beat Kildare in the 2011 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship quarter-final.jpg|right|thumb|Donegal defeated [[Kildare GAA|Kildare]] in the 2011 [[All-Ireland Senior Football Championship]] in Jim McGuinness's first season in charge.]]
[[File:Donegal beat Kildare in the 2011 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship quarter-final.jpg|right|thumb|Donegal defeated [[Kildare GAA|Kildare]] in the 2011 [[All-Ireland Senior Football Championship]] in Jim McGuinness's first season in charge.]]
In July 2010, McGuinness, having led Donegal to the 2010 All-Ireland U-21 Football Championship Final, was appointed as manager of the senior team when his colleague [[John Joe Doherty]] resigned in the wake of a disastrous season.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2010/0727/mcguinnessj.html|title=McGuinness named new Donegal boss|work=[[RTÉ Sport]]|date=27 July 2010|accessdate=23 November 2010}}</ref> His first meeting with the downcast and "demoralised" senior panel occurred at Downings Bay Hotel on 6 November 2010.<ref name=managing_to_move_forward/> McGuinness drafted [[Kevin Cassidy]] into his first McKenna Cup panel, despite Cassidy announcing his intention to retire the previous season's disappointing campaign.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/9300706.stm|title=Cassidy and Hegarty in McGuinness' Donegal panel|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date=17 December 2010|accessdate=17 December 2010}}</ref>
In July 2010, McGuinness, having led Donegal to the 2010 All-Ireland U-21 Football Championship Final, was appointed as manager of the senior team when his colleague [[John Joe Doherty]] resigned in the wake of a disastrous season.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2010/0727/mcguinnessj.html|title=McGuinness named new Donegal boss|work=RTÉ Sport|publisher=RTÉ|date=27 July 2010|accessdate=23 November 2010}}</ref> His first meeting with the downcast and "demoralised" senior panel occurred at Downings Bay Hotel on 6 November 2010.<ref name=managing_to_move_forward/> McGuinness drafted [[Kevin Cassidy]] into his first McKenna Cup panel, despite Cassidy announcing his intention to retire the previous season's disappointing campaign.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/9300706.stm|title=Cassidy and Hegarty in McGuinness' Donegal panel|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date=17 December 2010|accessdate=17 December 2010}}</ref>


McGuinness's first year as manager proved successful, as Donegal gained promotion to Division 1 after beating [[Laois GAA|Laois]] by a scoreline of 2-11 to 0-16. Donegal's [[All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 2011|2011 All-Ireland Championship]] campaign began on 15 May 2011, against [[Antrim GAA|Antrim]]. Both sides performed poorly; however, Donegal ultimately triumphed, earning their ever first [[Ulster Senior Football Championship|Ulster championship]] win for four years. On his first start in the [[Ulster Senior Football Championship]], [[Ryan Bradley (Gaelic footballer)|Ryan Bradley]] scored two points ''[[The Sunday Game]]'' gave him their man-of-the-match award. However, TV pundit [[Pat Spillane]] also claimed Bradley was "the best of a bad bunch" and didn't deserve the award at all, causing McGuinness to react furiously.<ref>{{cite news|first=Chris|last=McNulty|url=http://www.inishowennews.com/011DonegalGAA381.htm|title=Ryan Bradley: "We never give up"|newspaper=Inishowen Independent|date=25 August 2011|accessdate=25 August 2011}}</ref> McGuinness called Spillane's comments “way over the top”.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.donegaldaily.com/2011/06/13/angry-donegal-manager-turns-on-rte-pundits-for-poking-fun-at-county/|title=Angry Donegal manager turns on RTE pundits for poking fun at the county|work=Donegal Daily|date=13 June 2011|accessdate=13 June 2011}}</ref>
McGuinness's first year as manager proved successful, as Donegal gained promotion to Division 1 after beating [[Laois GAA|Laois]] by a scoreline of 2-11 to 0-16. Donegal's [[All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 2011|2011 All-Ireland Championship]] campaign began on 15 May 2011, against [[Antrim GAA|Antrim]]. Both sides performed poorly; however, Donegal ultimately triumphed, earning their ever first [[Ulster Senior Football Championship|Ulster championship]] win for four years. On his first start in the [[Ulster Senior Football Championship]], [[Ryan Bradley (Gaelic footballer)|Ryan Bradley]] scored two points ''[[The Sunday Game]]'' gave him their man-of-the-match award. However, TV pundit [[Pat Spillane]] also claimed Bradley was "the best of a bad bunch" and didn't deserve the award at all, causing McGuinness to react furiously.<ref>{{cite news|first=Chris|last=McNulty|url=http://www.inishowennews.com/011DonegalGAA381.htm|title=Ryan Bradley: "We never give up"|newspaper=Inishowen Independent|date=25 August 2011|accessdate=25 August 2011}}</ref> McGuinness called Spillane's comments “way over the top”.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.donegaldaily.com/2011/06/13/angry-donegal-manager-turns-on-rte-pundits-for-poking-fun-at-county/|title=Angry Donegal manager turns on RTE pundits for poking fun at the county|work=Donegal Daily|date=13 June 2011|accessdate=13 June 2011}}</ref>


On 17 July 2011, Donegal won their first Ulster title since 1992 when they defeated [[Derry GAA|Derry]] by a scoreline of 1-11 to 0-8.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2011/0717/derry_donegal.html|title=Donegal 1-11 Derry 0-08|work=RTÉ Sport|date=17 July 2011|accessdate=24 August 2011}}</ref> On 30 July 2011, Donegal faced [[Kildare GAA|Kildare]] in the All-Ireland quarter-final. A disastrous first half ensued but a thriller emerged during the second quarter, with the sides finishing level at full-time to drag themselves into extra-time. Donegal edged out Kildare by a scoreline of 1-12 to 0-14, with late points scored by captain [[Michael Murphy (Gaelic footballer)|Michael Murphy]] and two veterans, [[Christy Toye]] and Kevin Cassidy.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2011/0730/donegal_kildare.html|title=Donegal 1-12 Kildare 0-14 (aet)|work=RTÉ Sport|date=30 July 2011|accessdate=24 August 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2011/0824/donegal.html|title=McGuinness relishing new experience|work=RTÉ Sport|date=24 August 2011|accessdate=24 August 2011}}</ref> Donegal were then narrowly defeated by Dublin in the semi-final on 28 August 2011; Dublin went on to become All-Ireland champions by beating Kerry in the final.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2011/0828/284053-gaatracker/|title=As it Happened: Dublin 0-08 Donegal 0-06|work=RTÉ Sport|date=28 August 2011|accessdate=28 August 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2011/0918/dublin_kerry.html|title=Cluxton the hero as Dublin win All-Ireland|work=RTÉ Sport|date=18 September 2011|accessdate=18 September 2011}}</ref>
On 17 July 2011, Donegal won their first Ulster title since 1992 when they defeated [[Derry GAA|Derry]] by a scoreline of 1-11 to 0-8.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2011/0717/derry_donegal.html|title=Donegal 1-11 Derry 0-08|work=RTÉ Sport|publisher=RTÉ|date=17 July 2011|accessdate=24 August 2011}}</ref> On 30 July 2011, Donegal faced [[Kildare GAA|Kildare]] in the All-Ireland quarter-final. A disastrous first half ensued but a thriller emerged during the second quarter, with the sides finishing level at full-time to drag themselves into extra-time. Donegal edged out Kildare by a scoreline of 1-12 to 0-14, with late points scored by captain [[Michael Murphy (Gaelic footballer)|Michael Murphy]] and two veterans, [[Christy Toye]] and Kevin Cassidy.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2011/0730/donegal_kildare.html|title=Donegal 1-12 Kildare 0-14 (aet)|work=RTÉ Sport|publisher=RTÉ|date=30 July 2011|accessdate=24 August 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2011/0824/donegal.html|title=McGuinness relishing new experience|work=RTÉ Sport|publisher=RTÉ|date=24 August 2011|accessdate=24 August 2011}}</ref> Donegal were then narrowly defeated by Dublin in the semi-final on 28 August 2011; Dublin went on to become All-Ireland champions by beating Kerry in the final.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2011/0828/284053-gaatracker/|title=As it Happened: Dublin 0-08 Donegal 0-06|work=RTÉ Sport|publisher=RTÉ|date=28 August 2011|accessdate=28 August 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2011/0918/dublin_kerry.html|title=Cluxton the hero as Dublin win All-Ireland|work=RTÉ Sport|publisher=RTÉ|date=18 September 2011|accessdate=18 September 2011}}</ref>


In November 2011, McGuinness dropped Kevin Cassidy from the Donegal panel after Cassidy contributed to a book (''[[This Is Our Year]]'').<ref>{{cite news|first=Colm|last=Keys|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/donegal-hero-cassidy-axed-for-breaking-code-of-silence-on-mcguinness-methods-2929381.html|title=Donegal hero Cassidy axed for breaking code of silence on McGuinness methods|work=Irish Independent|publisher=Independent News & Media|date=9 November 2011|accessdate=9 November 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2011/1108/cassidyk_donegal.html|title=Cassidy dropped from Donegal panel|work=RTÉ Sport|date=8 November 2011|accessdate=8 November 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/sport/local-sport/sometimes_it_s_better_when_you_say_nothing_at_all_1_3235502|title=Sometimes it’s better when you say nothing at all|work=Donegal Democrat|publisher=Johnston Press|date=10 November 2011|accessdate=10 November 2011}}</ref> Cassidy appeared not to understand why this was so.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2011/1110/donegal_cassidyk.html|title=Cassidy makes statement on removal from panel|work=RTÉ Sport|date=10 November 2011|accessdate=10 November 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/gaa/2011/1110/1224307347704.html|title=Cassidy at a loss to explain dismissal|work=The Irish Times|publisher=Irish Times Trust|date=10 November 2011|accessdate=10 November 2011}}</ref> Cassidy has not played for Donegal since.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/sport/local-sport/donegal-to-shade-rematch-of-last-year-s-ulster-final-1-3946549|title=Donegal to shade rematch of last year's Ulster final|work=Donegal Democrat|publisher=Johnston Press|date=13 June 2012|accessdate=13 June 2012}}</ref>
In November 2011, McGuinness dropped Kevin Cassidy from the Donegal panel after Cassidy contributed to a book (''[[This Is Our Year]]'').<ref>{{cite news|first=Colm|last=Keys|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/donegal-hero-cassidy-axed-for-breaking-code-of-silence-on-mcguinness-methods-2929381.html|title=Donegal hero Cassidy axed for breaking code of silence on McGuinness methods|newspaper=Irish Independent|publisher=Independent News & Media|date=9 November 2011|accessdate=9 November 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2011/1108/cassidyk_donegal.html|title=Cassidy dropped from Donegal panel|work=RTÉ Sport|publisher=RTÉ|date=8 November 2011|accessdate=8 November 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/sport/local-sport/sometimes_it_s_better_when_you_say_nothing_at_all_1_3235502|title=Sometimes it's better when you say nothing at all|newspaper=Donegal Democrat|publisher=Johnston Press|date=10 November 2011|accessdate=10 November 2011}}</ref> Cassidy appeared not to understand why this was so.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2011/1110/donegal_cassidyk.html|title=Cassidy makes statement on removal from panel|work=RTÉ Sport|date=10 November 2011|accessdate=10 November 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/gaa/2011/1110/1224307347704.html|title=Cassidy at a loss to explain dismissal|newspaper=The Irish Times|publisher=Irish Times Trust|date=10 November 2011|accessdate=10 November 2011}}</ref> Cassidy has not played for Donegal since.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/sport/local-sport/donegal-to-shade-rematch-of-last-year-s-ulster-final-1-3946549|title=Donegal to shade rematch of last year's Ulster final|newspaper=Donegal Democrat|publisher=Johnston Press|date=13 June 2012|accessdate=13 June 2012}}</ref>


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==Influence abroad==
==Influence abroad==
===Celtic===
===Celtic===
On 9 November 2012, the [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]] soccer team in Scotland confirmed that McGuinness would be appointed as a performance consultant on a part-time basis.<ref>{{cite news|first=Mark|last=Henderson|url=http://www.celticfc.net/newsstory?item=3333|title=Highly-rated Jim McGuinness joins Celtic|work=Celtic F.C.|date=9 November 2012|accessdate=9 November 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/northern-ireland/20254492|title=Donegal GAA boss Jim McGuinness accepts Celtic role|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date=9 November 2012|accessdate=9 November 2012}}</ref> He is expected to remain on as the Donegal manager, spending three days a week in Scotland focusing on the club's academy structure at [[Lennoxtown training centre]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2012/1109/344911-mcguinness-takes-up-celtic-coaching-role/
On 9 November 2012, the [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]] soccer team in Scotland confirmed that McGuinness would be appointed as a performance consultant on a part-time basis.<ref>{{cite news|first=Mark|last=Henderson|url=http://www.celticfc.net/newsstory?item=3333|title=Highly-rated Jim McGuinness joins Celtic|work=Celtic F.C.|date=9 November 2012|accessdate=9 November 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/northern-ireland/20254492|title=Donegal GAA boss Jim McGuinness accepts Celtic role|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date=9 November 2012|accessdate=9 November 2012}}</ref> He is expected to remain on as the Donegal manager, spending three days a week in Scotland focusing on the club's academy structure at [[Lennoxtown training centre]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2012/1109/344911-mcguinness-takes-up-celtic-coaching-role/|title=Jim McGuinness takes up part-time performance consultant role with Celtic|work=RTÉ Sport|publisher=RTÉ|date=9 November 2012|accessdate=9 November 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/donegal-boss-jim-mcguinness-takes-150000-role-at-celtic-fc-but-keeps-gaa-job-3287865.html|title=Donegal boss Jim McGuinness takes €150,000 role at Celtic FC but keeps GAA job|newspaper=Irish Independent|publisher=Independent News & Media|date=9 November 2012|accessdate=9 November 2012}}</ref>
|title=Jim McGuinness takes up part-time performance consultant role with Celtic|work=RTÉ Sport|publisher=RTÉ|date=9 November 2012|accessdate=9 November 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/donegal-boss-jim-mcguinness-takes-150000-role-at-celtic-fc-but-keeps-gaa-job-3287865.html|title=Donegal boss Jim McGuinness takes €150,000 role at Celtic FC but keeps GAA job|newspaper=Irish Independent|publisher=Independent News & Media|date=9 November 2012|accessdate=9 November 2012}}</ref>


===Tir Chonaill Gaels===
===Tir Chonaill Gaels===

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Jim McGuinness
Personal information
Irish name Séamus Mag Aonghusa
Sport Gaelic football
Position Midfield
Born (1972-11-12) 12 November 1972 (age 51)
Glenties, County Donegal, Ireland
Nickname Cher[1]
Club(s)
Years Club
1990s - 2000s
 Naomh Conaill
Club titles
Donegal titles 1
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1992 - 2003
 Donegal
Inter-county titles
Ulster titles 1
All-Irelands 1
All Stars 0

Jim McGuinness (born 12 November 1972) is a former Gaelic footballer and current manager of All-Ireland winners Donegal. Credited with devising "The System"—a style of play which has annihilated rival teams—, McGuinness's achievements are recognised the world over,[2][3][4] earning the admiration of, among others, the golfer Paul McGinley and the soccer manager Neil Lennon.[5] In addition, having been invited to assist the Celtic soccer team in Scotland, he is the first Gaelic football inter-county manager to have been offered a role at a professional sports team abroad.[6] His services have also been sought by Premier League soccer teams.[7]

After guiding the Donegal U-21 football team to the 2010 All-Ireland U-21 Football Championship Final, he was appointed manager of the Donegal senior football team. McGuinness's time in charge of the Donegal senior football team has been a soaring success; he has overseen a Donegal team that has won two Ulster Senior Football Championship titles in two seasons and guided them to win the 2012 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final, the county's first appearance on Gaelic football's ultimate stage since 1992. Donegal's victory in 2012 under McGuinness's management is only Donegal's second All-Ireland Senior Football Championship win in more than 120 years.

Playing career

McGuinness was born in Glenties, County Donegal. As a scraggly-haired teenager in 1992, McGuinness observed from the bench Brian McEniff's team topple Derry in the final of the Ulster Senior Football Championship before going on to steal the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship from Dublin's grasp.[8]

A member of the 1992 All-Ireland winning team, McGuinness was also a star of Third-Level Colleges football, winning Sigerson Cups with Tralee in 1998 and 1999 as captain, and again as captain in 2001 with the University of Ulster at Jordanstown (U.U.J.). He played club football with Naomh Conaill, winning a Donegal Senior Football Championship in 2005. With Ireland, he played in the 1998 International Rules Series.

He played with Donegal until 2003. Upon retiring he became a fitness coach and lectured as a sports psychologist in the North West Regional College, Limavady.[9]

Management career

At the age of 18 McGuinness was coaching underage teams. Columba McDyer, at the time the only Donegal man with an All-Ireland Senior Football Championship medal, approached him one night. He said "I think you are going to be a coach. I want you to have this whistle.", and presented him with a blue and white whistle. McGuinness still uses the whistle to this day.[10]

Naomh Conaill

The story goes that one day Jim tore his cruciate ligaments, broke a leg and smashed a kneecap in a game against Killybegs, leading to months spent languishing at home in self-pity and lethargy. Naomh Conaill manager Hughie Molloy asked him to coach the senior team—McGuinness accepted and in 2005 Naomh Conaill reached their first county final in 40 years. 6/1 outsiders ahead of the match, Naomh Conaill defeated a heavily-fanced Saint Eunan's after a replay to take their first ever Donegal Senior Football Championship.[11] The style used was reminiscent of what would later become The System.[11][12]

In 2009, Naomh Conaill met Saint Eunan's in the county final again. McGuinness, now aged 36, was joint-manager (with Cathal Corey) of Naomh Conaill. Naomh Conaill lost that one but won the county final again the following year.[11]

Donegal

Famously, McGuinness was turned down several times by the Donegal County Board, on one occasion being thwarted by the lack of a plug socket for the projector needed for his PowerPoint display. "I was the only candidate [on the last occasion] and I struggled to get it", he said the week before Donegal took on Mayo in the 2012 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final.[10] He had offers from other counties but held out, determined to become senior boss even when those at the top did their utmost to deprive him of the opportunity.[13]

Under-21s

“It's the time, the thought and research he puts into it. Then, you play the percentages. Jim has a really good knowledge of all sports and knows what makes people tick. He's a lot of experience from working with different teams.”

Peter McGinley—McGuinness's number two when in charge of the Donegal Under-21s.[14]

The last time he was rejected as senior manager McGuinness was given the under-21 team to manage as a consolation. He guided them to the 2010 All-Ireland U-21 Football Championship Final, in which they were narrowly defeated by Dublin.

Seniors

First year
Donegal defeated Kildare in the 2011 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship in Jim McGuinness's first season in charge.

In July 2010, McGuinness, having led Donegal to the 2010 All-Ireland U-21 Football Championship Final, was appointed as manager of the senior team when his colleague John Joe Doherty resigned in the wake of a disastrous season.[15] His first meeting with the downcast and "demoralised" senior panel occurred at Downings Bay Hotel on 6 November 2010.[10] McGuinness drafted Kevin Cassidy into his first McKenna Cup panel, despite Cassidy announcing his intention to retire the previous season's disappointing campaign.[16]

McGuinness's first year as manager proved successful, as Donegal gained promotion to Division 1 after beating Laois by a scoreline of 2-11 to 0-16. Donegal's 2011 All-Ireland Championship campaign began on 15 May 2011, against Antrim. Both sides performed poorly; however, Donegal ultimately triumphed, earning their ever first Ulster championship win for four years. On his first start in the Ulster Senior Football Championship, Ryan Bradley scored two points The Sunday Game gave him their man-of-the-match award. However, TV pundit Pat Spillane also claimed Bradley was "the best of a bad bunch" and didn't deserve the award at all, causing McGuinness to react furiously.[17] McGuinness called Spillane's comments “way over the top”.[18]

On 17 July 2011, Donegal won their first Ulster title since 1992 when they defeated Derry by a scoreline of 1-11 to 0-8.[19] On 30 July 2011, Donegal faced Kildare in the All-Ireland quarter-final. A disastrous first half ensued but a thriller emerged during the second quarter, with the sides finishing level at full-time to drag themselves into extra-time. Donegal edged out Kildare by a scoreline of 1-12 to 0-14, with late points scored by captain Michael Murphy and two veterans, Christy Toye and Kevin Cassidy.[20][21] Donegal were then narrowly defeated by Dublin in the semi-final on 28 August 2011; Dublin went on to become All-Ireland champions by beating Kerry in the final.[22][23]

In November 2011, McGuinness dropped Kevin Cassidy from the Donegal panel after Cassidy contributed to a book (This Is Our Year).[24][25][26] Cassidy appeared not to understand why this was so.[27][28] Cassidy has not played for Donegal since.[29]

Second year

In his second season in charge of the Donegal senior football team, McGuinness led his team from the preliminary round of the Ulster Senior Football Championship all the way to the Sam Maguire Cup.

On 22 July 2012, Donegal retained the Ulster title for the first time in its history with a 2-18 to 0-13 victory over Down.[30] McGuinness then masterminded a comprehensive defeat of Kerry in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship quarter-finals, a result described by the national media as "the most seismic result in [Kerry] since the 1987 Munster final replay defeat to Cork".[31] Pat Spillane, prominent critic of the team, was nowhere to be seen after this defeat of his own team, though he bumped into Jim McGuinness on the steps of a hotel the following week as McGuinness was being photographed receiving an award.[32]

McGuinness then led his team to the 2012 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final with a comprehensive semi-final defeat of title-favourites Cork at Croke Park.[33] Ahead of the match, nobody outside the county gave Donegal a chance, and Cork went into the game as heavy favourites to win the title itself (even though this was only the semi-final).[34] Tyrone's Mickey Harte, attempting to analyse the game for the BBC, expressed his shock: "To be honest, I could not see that coming. Donegal annihilated Cork, there is no other word for it."[35] Martin McHugh, a member of the successful 1992 side, said it was the best ever performance by any Donegal team, including his own.[36]

McGuinness's Donegal team defeated Mayo in the 2012 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final. McGuinness duetted with Daniel O'Donnell on "Destination Donegal" at the homecoming.[37]

Influence abroad

Celtic

On 9 November 2012, the Celtic soccer team in Scotland confirmed that McGuinness would be appointed as a performance consultant on a part-time basis.[38][39] He is expected to remain on as the Donegal manager, spending three days a week in Scotland focusing on the club's academy structure at Lennoxtown training centre.[40][41]

Tir Chonaill Gaels

McGuinness attended a Tir Chonaill Gaels training session in November 2012, and spoke to players with the London Champions after they had trained. Dave McGreevy, a defender on the team, spoke of his awe of McGuinness for what he had done: "Jim McGuinness came down with the Sam Maguire and gave us a big talk after training that went on for ages. It was great. You could see with Donegal this year that all the players bought into their game plan and he explained to us how that worked. From listening to him speak it was blatantly obvious why the man has won an All-Ireland. We took on board everything he said."[42]

NYPD

McGuinness helped out out on the sideline and gave a rousing speech at half-time as the NYPD defeated the FDNY. He was in New York at the time to manage the All Stars team.[43]

Personal life

McGuinness's wife Yvonne is a sister of Colm McFadden.[44][45] They have three children: Toni-Marie, Michael Anthony and Jim, Jr.[46]

Honours

Player

Manager

See also

References

  1. ^ "McEniff puts the don in Donegal". The Sun. 29 June 2012. Retrieved 29 June 2012. McGuinness was only 19 in 1992. With his long, curly, dark hair even his team-mates called him 'Cher'.
  2. ^ "Gallagher answering McGuinness' call". The Irish Times. Irish Times Trust. 18 September 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2012. Now, they talk on the phone at least an hour a day and spent countless hours on that same field, coaching and exhorting the players into becoming genuine All-Ireland contenders and devising a style of play that has become nationally known as "the system".
  3. ^ "Now even Manchester Utd know who Jim McGuinness and his team are". Donegal Daily. 28 August 2012. Retrieved 28 August 2012. It's not just Ireland which has sat up and taken notice of Jim McGuinness and his amazing side...
  4. ^ "Scottish Parliamentarian hopes to see Sam in March". Donegal Democrat. Johnston Press. 28 September 2012. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
  5. ^ "Looking after number one". Sunday Independent. Independent News & Media. 30 September 2012. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
  6. ^ Moran, Seán (9 November 2012). "McGuinness move would be huge blow to Donegal". The Irish Times. Irish Times Trust. Retrieved 9 November 2012. Whereas the GAA has sustained a modest loss of players to the AFL over the years this is the first time that a top-rank inter-county manager has been offered a job in professional sport. McGuinness is unusual in the ranks of All-Ireland winning managers in that he has extensive academic qualifications in both sports science and sports psychology, in which he holds a masters degree.
  7. ^ "Donegal dismiss reports linking Jim McGuinness to Liverpool FC". RTÉ Sport. RTÉ. 5 October 2012. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
  8. ^ "Forward thinking McGuinness groomed for Down". Donegal Democrat. Johnston Press. 20 July 2012. Retrieved 20 July 2012. Nineteen long years passed since McGuinness, the scraggly-haired teen, sat on the bench as Brian McEniff's vintage of 1992 toppled Derry and took the Anglo Celt Cup back to the Diamond in Donegal Town.
  9. ^ "The heroes of '92 - Where are they now?". Donegal Democrat. Johnston Press. 8 January 2009. Retrieved 8 January 2009.
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  12. ^ Keys, Colm (12 November 2011). "Colm Keys explores the shocking rift that is threatening to bring Donegal football to its knees". Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
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  34. ^ Hannigan, Mary (27 August 2012). "Donegal may be in a league of their own, but no it's not rugby". The Irish Times. Irish Times Trust. Retrieved 27 August 2012. Over on BBC Northern Ireland they were no less befuddled... "Predictions?" asked Austin O'Callaghan. Jarlath [Burns of Armagh]: "Cork." Mickey [Harte of Tyrone]: "Cork." Paddy [Bradley of Derry]: "Cork." [...] Final whistle. "Well?" asked Austin, but his guests didn't really know where – or how – to start.
  35. ^ "Donegal annihilate Cork in All-Ireland Football semi-final". BBC Sport. BBC. 26 August 2012. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
  36. ^ "McHugh applauds 'best ever' Donegal team". BBC Sport. BBC. 26 August 2012. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
  37. ^ "Sam's home: Video of Jim and Daniel singing "Destination Donegal"". Donegal Daily. 25 September 2012. Retrieved 25 September 2012.
  38. ^ Henderson, Mark (9 November 2012). "Highly-rated Jim McGuinness joins Celtic". Celtic F.C. Retrieved 9 November 2012.
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  40. ^ "Jim McGuinness takes up part-time performance consultant role with Celtic". RTÉ Sport. RTÉ. 9 November 2012. Retrieved 9 November 2012.
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  42. ^ "McGuinness helps out TCG". Hogan Stand. 15 November 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
  43. ^ Goldman, Ira (18 November 2012). "McGuinness does it again: Jim inspires New York police to vital win". Donegal Daily. New York. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
  44. ^ Harkin, Greg (19 September 2012). "Donegal manager Jim McGuinness praises perfect match: wife Yvonne". Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
  45. ^ Foley, Alan (11 September 2012). "Forward thinking McFadden". Donegal Democrat. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  46. ^ "Donegal manager Jim McGuinness spoke of his relief and elation following their All-Ireland victory". RTÉ Sport. RTÉ. 24 September 2012. Retrieved 24 September 2012. Photograph: Jim McGuinness with his wife Yvonne, and kids Toni-Marie, Michael Anthony and Jim Jr in the Sam Maguire cup
Achievements
Preceded by All-Ireland Senior Football Final
winning manager
2012 		Succeeded by
incumbent
Sporting positions
Preceded by Donegal Senior Football Manager
2010-present 		Succeeded by
incumbent
Preceded by
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 Donegal Under-21 Football Manager
?-2010 		Succeeded by

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