John Tobin (Gaelic footballer)
Appearance
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![]() Tobin in 1975 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Irish name | Seán Ó Tóibín | ||
Sport | Gaelic football | ||
Position | Left corner-forward | ||
Born |
1952 Tuam, County Galway, Ireland | ||
Occupation | Retired secondary school teacher | ||
Club(s) | |||
Years | Club | ||
Tuam Stars | |||
Club titles | |||
Galway titles | 1 | ||
Inter-county(ies)* | |||
Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1971–1983 | Galway | 16 (5-59) | |
Inter-county titles | |||
Connacht titles | 5 | ||
All-Irelands | 0 | ||
NFL | 0 | ||
All Stars | 1 | ||
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 17:54, 23 October 2016. |
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John Tobin (born 1952) is an Irish former Gaelic football manager and player. His league and championship career at senior level with the Galway county team spanned twelve seasons from 1971 until 1983. Tobin served as manager of the team from 1989 until 1993 before taking charge of Roscommon from 2000 to 2001.[1]
Honours
[edit]Player
[edit]- Tuam Stars
- Galway Senior Football Championship (1): 1984
- Galway
- Connacht Senior Football Championship (5): 1973, 1974, 1976, 1982, 1983
- All-Ireland Minor Football Championship (1): 1970
- Connacht Minor Football Championship (1): 1970
- All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship (1): 1972
- Connacht Under-21 Football Championship (1): 1972
- Individual
- All Star Football Award (1): 1974
Manager
[edit]- Roscommon
References
[edit]- ^ Breheny, Martin (30 October 2011). "Where are they now? John Tobin, former Galway footballer". Irish Independent News. Retrieved 3 October 2016.