Tony Whyte Explained

Code:	Football
Sport:	Gaelic football
Tony Whyte
Irish:	Antóin de Faoite
Feet:	5
Inches:	9
Occupation:	Hospital porter
County:	Roscommon
Province:	Connacht
Club:	Clann na nGael
Clyears:	1955–1979
Clcounty:	6
Counties:	Roscommon
Icposition:	Left wing-forward
Icyears:	1957–1970
Icprovince:	2
Icallireland:	0
Nfl:	0
Allstars:	0
Birth Place:	Ballydangan, County Roscommon, Ireland
Death Place:	Ballinasloe, County Galway, Ireland

Anthony Whyte (1939 – 19 April 2024) was an Irish Gaelic football player, manager and administrator. He played at club level with Clann na nGael and at inter-county level with the Roscommon senior football team.^[1]

Playing career

Whyte first played Gaelic football during his schooldays at Ardkeenan National School and St Joseph's College, Garbally. He was 15-years-old when he made his adult club debut with Clann na nGael, winning the McCrann Cup. During a 25-year club career, Whyte won six Roscommon SFC titles, three as captain in 1961, 1966 and 1970 and three as player-trainer in 1976, 1977 and 1979.^[2] ^[3]

At inter-county level, Whyte sent three consecutive years as a minor with Roscommon. He immediately progressed to the senior team but also won a Connacht JFC medal in 1959.^[4] Whyte won consecutive Connacht SFC medals in 1961 and 1962, as well as lining out at left wing-forward in the 1962 All-Ireland final defeat by Kerry.^[5] He retired from the inter-county scene in 1970.

Management career

Whyte trained Clann na nGael teams from juvenile to senior over a lengthy career. He was player-trainer for the Roscommon SFC titles in 1976, 1977 and 1979. Whyte managed the team to Connacht Club SFC titles in 1982 and 1984, while he was also in charge for the 1983 All-Ireland club final defeat by Portlaoise.^[6]

At inter-county level, Whyte also trained and managed the Roscommon senior team, guiding them to consecutive Connacht SFC titles in 1977 and 1978.