Jimmy McGeough

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Jimmy McGeough is a former Northern Irish football player and manager.

His clubs included Derry City FC and Waterford of the League of Ireland. He signed for Waterford from Derry in 1966 for £3,000 and was part of the great Waterford side of the 1960s and 1970s He has also successfully managed Waterford, winning league titles in the role, as well as as a player.

Jimmy McGeough took over following Paul Power's resignation late in the 2001 season. He guided the club to a top half finish in the First Division in his first season and estabhlishing them in the Premier Division.

The following year, McGeough's first full season in charge, Waterford won the First Division title. McGeough unearthed some exciting talents with Republic of Ireland under-21 goalkeeper Dan Connor and Neale Fenn, both proving to be exceptional signings.

However off the pitch, McGeough had a difficult relationship with club chairman Ger O'Brien. A dip in form with a series of poor results followed and their rift becoming public knowledge. A restructuring of the coaching staff, fully supported by the manager, saw McGeough handing over some of his power to assistant Giles Cheevers. He was sacked in 2003 leading to much outrage from Waterford's fans.

Jimmy McGeough took charge of Larne FC to the Irish Cup final at Windsor Park before returning to the USA to rejoin his family.

jimmy is without doubt the best manager waterford ever had and will always be a legent in his adoptive city (waterford)