Paddy Crozier ( ga, Pádraig Crúiseír) is an

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and former player who managed the Derry county team between 2006 and 2008, guiding the county to a

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title. He has also managed a number of club teams and Derry underage teams. Crozier currently manages Omagh St Enda's. He was a distant relation of former Derry manager

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Managerial career

Inter-county

Crozier was manager of the Derry

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side that won the 1995 Ulster Minor Championship and finished runners-up to

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in that year's All-Ireland Minor final. He rejoined the management team in 2000 under Chris Brown and Derry won the 2000 and 2002 Ulster Minor Championships, as well as the 2002 All-Ireland Minor Championship. Having previously served terms as

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, Crozier was appointed manager of the Derry

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team in October 2005 for the 2006, 2007 and 2008 seasons. As well as the Senior job, he also took on the role of

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manager for the three seasons. He managed Derry to success in the 2008 National League, defeating

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in the final. He was awarded

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- Bank of Ireland Sports Personality of the Month for April 2008. There was much speculation with regards to Cozier's future as Derry boss following their 2008 All-Ireland Qualifier Round 1 defeat to

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, but county PRO Sean Gunning said on 5 August 2008 "Paddy Crozier continues to have the full backing and support of Derry County Board, players and genuine Derry supporters". The statement also condemned any criticism of the players and management team and added "We are proud Paddy Crozier has delivered an All-Ireland Senior football title to his native county". Crozier announced in late August that he was stepping down from the role after three years in charge.

Club

While living in the

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Crozier managed the Donegal side in

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. He led them to success in two North American Senior Football Championships. Upon returning to Ireland Crozier managed his home club

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and led them to the Derry Intermediate Championship and league double in 1993. In 1996 Crozier took up the role of Lavey manager alongside

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. They led the club to the Derry Championship final in 1998, but were defeated by

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. Between 2003/4? and 2005 he managed

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. In December 2009 Crozier was announced as the new manager of

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club side Omagh St. Enda's for the 2010 season.

Playing career

Inter-county

Crozier represented Derry at Minor, Under 21 and Senior level.

Club

Paddy Crozier played club football for his native

- winning the 1971 Derry Intermediate Championship were among his playing honours with the club. He also won a

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medal with the Civil Service side in 1980.

References

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