Declan Devine

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Declan Devine is the current first team coach of League of Ireland side Derry City F.C.

[edit] Playing Career

In his younger days, Devine played for numerous clubs, including Glentoran F.C., Omagh Town F.C., Derry City F.C. and Institute F.C. before hanging up his boots to become a coach.

[edit] Coaching

Devine began his coaching career with Derry City's current assistant manager and then Institute manager, Paul Hegarty. Following fairly limited success, Devine followed Hegarty to The Brandywell where he became head goalkeeping coach. It was here where Devine received an unprecedented amount of plaudits as he coached current Cardiff City F.C. goalkeeper David Forde and was part of the backroom team responsible for delivering two League Cups and an FAI Cup. Following this success, Devine was signed by Dunfermline Athletic on 05 December 2006, following recommendations from manager Stephen Kenny who had previously worked with Devine at Derry City. Devine described the move as a "massive wrench" but felt for personal reasons that he needed to move on. However after Stephen Kenny's appointment as manager of Derry City in late 2007, Devine, too signed with the club.