Alan Coomey Explained

Alan Coomey
Irish:Ailin Mac Comaidh
Birth Place:Cork, Ireland
Height:186 cm
Weight:92 kg
County:Cork
Code:Football
Sport:Gaelic football
Province:Munster
Club:Bishopstown GAA[1]
Icposition:Half Forward
Nickname:Cooms
Originalteam:Leeside Lions.
Height:186 cm
Weight:92 kg
Position:Centre line
Currentclub:East Fremantle Football Club
Statsend:2011
Years1:2011  -
Club1:Northampton Rams A.F.C.(loan)
Games Goals1:12[2]
Nationalyears1:2001–2011
Nationalteam1:Ireland
Nationalgames Goals1:19

Alan Coomey (born 25 June 1984) is a Gaelic footballer and Australian rules footballer

Playing career

Coomey played wingman for the Ireland national Australian rules football team, that won the 2001 Atlantic Alliance Cup and the 2002 Australian Football International Cup. He was one of Ireland's best on ground, kicking 3 goals in the final against Papua New Guinea.[3] [4] He returned with the team to help them reclaim the 2011 Australian Football International Cup title and kicked one goal in the tournament.[5] [6] He currently plays with East Fremantle Football Club.[7] He previously played for Bishopstown GAA[1] & Leeside Lions.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bishopstown GAA - Football . 23 October 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111028034814/http://www.bishopstowngaa.com/football.html . 28 October 2011 . dead . dmy-all .
  2. Web site: Davis . John . Irishman looks at return with Rams - The West Australian . au.news.yahoo.com . https://archive.today/20120707035341/http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/a/-/sport/11916632/irishman-looks-at-return-with-rams/ . 7 July 2012 . dead . 2 December 2011 .
  3. Web site: Irish outplay the Mozzies to grab title. 24 August 2002. The Age.
  4. Web site: Recent news | AFANA.
  5. Web site: IC11 Squad - Super Warriors named - World Footy News.
  6. Web site: Team Lists - Aussie Rules International - Promoting Australian Football Around the World . 2012-02-29 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080728093415/http://www.aussierulesinternational.com/home/tournaments/international-cup/2002/teamlists . 2008-07-28 .
  7. Web site: EFFC Fly in » East Fremantle Football Club . 23 October 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120325033013/http://www.effc.com.au/latest-club-news/effc-fly-in-fly-out/ . 25 March 2012 . dead . dmy-all .