Damian Barton
Damian Barton (born 19 May 1962) is a former Irish Gaelic footballer who played for Derry in the 1980s and 1990s. He part of Derry's 1993 All-Ireland Championship winning side, also winning Ulster Senior Football Championships in 1987 and 1993. He usually played in the half-forward line. Barton played club football with Seán O'Leary's GAC Newbridge, where he won a Derry Senior Football Championship in 1989. He also writes for The Irish News.
Football career
Inter-county career
Barton captained Derry to Ulster Minor and Ulster Under-21 Football Championship successes. Both team went onto be runner-ups in the All-Ireland Minor and All-Ireland Under-21 Championships.[1]
Barton made his Senior Championship debut in 1981 against Down.[1] He won an Ulster Senior Championship medal with Derry in 1987. Barton added a second Ulster Senior Championship medal in 1993, before going on to win the 1993 All-Ireland Championship after a semi-final victory over Dublin and final defeat of Cork.
Club career
Barton was part of Newbridge's 1989 Derry Senior Football Championship winning side.
Management career
Barton has managed a number of club sides since his retirement from football, including Ballinderry in the late 1990s and An Lúb in 2007. Ballinderry were runners-up in two consecutive Derry Championships while Barton was manager. He was named manager of the UUJ in November 2001.[2] He has also managed Tyrone side Donaghmore.[3] In late 2005 he applied for the position of Derry manager, but the County Board opted for Paddy Crozier instead.[4] He managed Down side Burren in 2008. Barton will manage Robert Emmet's Slaughtneil in 2010.[5]
References
External links
Derry – 1989 All-Ireland Minor Football Champions (3rd title) |
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- 1 M. O'Connor
- 2 J. Martin
- 3 P. McAllister
- 4 G. Simpson
- 5 B. McGonigle
- 6 G. Coleman
- 7 R. Skelly
- 8 J. Mulholland
- 9 A. Tohill
- 10 R. McEldowney
- 11 J. Lynn
- 12 E. Byrns
- 13 E. O'Kane
- 14 D. Heaney
- 15 D. Bateson
- Subs used
- 18 K. Diamond
- 20 R. Murphy
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Derry – 1993 All-Ireland Senior Football Champions (1st title) |
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- Subs used
- 18 D. McNicholl for D Cassidy
- 20 É. Burns for S Downey
- Subs not used
- 16 D. Kelly
- 17 D. Quinn
- 19 Karl. Diamond
- 21 D. Bateson
- 22 B. McCormick
- 23 R. Ferris
- 24 S. Mulvenna
- D. O'Neill
- C. McGurk
- C. Rafferty
- H. M. Tohill
- E. Kelly
- Manager
- E. Coleman
- Backroom team
- M. Moran (coach)
- H. Gribben
- D. McKeever
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