Vincent Coakley Explained

Vincent Coakley
Irish:Uinseann Mac Caochlaoich
Sport:Gaelic Football
Code:Football
County:Cork
Province:Munster
Club:Aghinagh
Millstreet
Muskerry
Clcounty:0
Counties:Cork
Icyears:1976–1980
Icposition:Midfield
Icprovince:0
Icallireland:0
Nfl:1
Allstars:0
Birth Date:1955
Birth Place:Aghinagh, County Cork, Ireland
Death Date:5 November 2020 (aged 65)
Death Place:Macroom, County Cork, Ireland

Vincent Coakley (1955 – 5 November 2020) was an Irish Gaelic footballer. At club level he played with Aghinagh, Millstreet and Muskerry and was a National League winner with the Cork senior football team.

Playing career

A member of the Aghinagh club, Coakley first came to prominence when he was drafted onto the Cork minor football team. He won a Munster Championship medal in this grade in 1973, before later having two unsuccessful years with the under-21 team. Coakley joined the Cork senior team during the 1976 Munster Championship and made his debut two years later in the Munster final against Kerry. He won a National League medal in 1980 in what was his last season with the team.[1]

Honours

Cork

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cork football dream team 1970-2020: Who will grab the midfield positions?. The Echo. 29 April 2020. 8 November 2020. Mark. Woods.