Fergal McCann (1973 – 8 March 2021[1]) was an Irish Gaelic football coach and trainer. He had tenures with numerous clubs and was an All-Ireland Championship-winning trainer and coach with the Tyrone senior football team.

Fergal McCann
Personal information
Irish nameFearghal Mac Cana
SportGaelic football
BornMay 1973
Augher, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Died8 March 2021 (aged 47)
Augher, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
OccupationGames Promotion Officer
Club management
Years Club
Augher St Macartan's
Killyclogher St Mary's
Carrickmore St Colmcille's
Omagh St Enda's
Inter-county management
Years Team
2005–2014 Tyrone (trainer)
Inter-county titles
County League Province All-Ireland
Tyrone 0 3 2

Career

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After finishing his playing career with the Augher St Macartan's club, McCann spent ten seasons as trainer and coach of the Tyrone senior football team. During that period the team won their second and third All-Ireland Championship titles. Working closely alongside manager Mickey Harte, McCann also helped the team to three Ulster Championships. After leaving the Tyrone set-up at the end of the 2014 season, he went on to coach a number of clubs in the county, including Killyclogher St Mary's and Carrickmore St Colmcille's.

Death

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McCann had been ill for a number of years and died, aged 47, on 8 March 2021.[2][3]

Honours

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Tyrone

References

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  1. ^ "Former Tyrone All-Ireland winning trainer passes away". Hogan Stand. 8 March 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  2. ^ Fogarty, John (8 March 2021). "Fergal McCann, All-Ireland winning Tyrone trainer, dies aged 47". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Former Tyrone trainer Fergal McCann dies aged 47". RTÉ News. 8 March 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2021.