| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 May 1947 | ||
| Place of birth | Bellshill, Scotland | ||
| Playing position | Right winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| –1963 | Bellshill Athletic | ? | (?) |
| 1963–1966 | Motherwell | 22 | (1) |
| 1966–1967 | Arsenal | 9 | (1) |
| 1968 | Detroit Cougars | 20 | (0) |
| 1968–1970 | Greenock Morton | 44 | (8) |
| Total | 95 | (10) | |
| Teams managed | |||
| Chelmsford City | |||
| Maldon Town | |||
| Bishop's Stortford | |||
| 1986–1988 | Walsall | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Tommy Coakley (born 21 May 1947) is a Scottish former football player and coach. Coakley, who played as a right winger, made 95 league appearances in a professional career which saw him play in Scotland, England, and the United States. After retiring as a player, Coakley became a football coach.
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Born in Bellshill, Coakley began his career with local side Bellshill Athletic, before making his debut in the Scottish Football League with Motherwell. Coakley later played in the Football League for Arsenal,[1] and in the North American Soccer League for the Detroit Cougars,[2] before returning to Scotland to play with Greenock Morton. In total, Coakley made 95 league appearances, scoring 10 goals.[3]
Coakley's management career began in the English non-league system, managing clubs including Chelmsford City, Maldon Town and Bishop's Stortford.
Coakley was manager of English league side Walsall between 1986 and 1988.[4]
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