Sean O'Driscoll
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Sean Michael O'Driscoll (born 1 July 1957) is an English-Irish football manager and former player. He is currently without a club, having been relieved of his duties as manager of Doncaster Rovers
in September 2011. He joined Doncaster in September 2006 following Dave Penney
's departure. He was previously manager at Bournemouth
. Known for being a very quiet, private man, he adopted the ironic nickname "Noisy" in his playing days at Fulham
. He represented the Republic of Ireland
as a player.
(1979–84) and Bournemouth (1984–95). He also won three caps for the Republic of Ireland
. When he retired in 1995, he had played a club-record 423 league games for Bournemouth (the record has since been broken by Steve Fletcher
), and subsequently joined the club's coaching staff.
play-offs in the 2002–03
season.
In 2006, after 22 years at Dean Court, he left the club to become manager at .
, including many draws. Notable events early in his career with Doncaster include a 4–0 victory away at , winning the manager of the month award for January 2007, and also overseeing Rovers' 3–2 success over in the Football League Trophy
final in 2007. This success meant that O'Driscoll had achieved the rare feat of managing two different teams to victory at the Millennium Stadium
.
In O'Driscoll's first full season in charge, 2007–08
, he steered Doncaster to promotion into the Championship
after a 1–0 victory over in the League One play-off final at Wembley Stadium
. The following season, 2008–09, saw his side initially struggle to adapt to the demands of the Championship, but they ended up 14th, comfortably clear of relegation.
For the following season and a half, O'Driscoll turned Doncaster into a comfortable mid-table team on one of the tightest budgets in the Championship. However, a plethora of injuries in the second half of the 2010-11 season (which at one point even saw the club request to postpone a match with Norwich City
because they were struggling to field a first 11.) saw Doncaster go on a dreadful run of form winning just 1 of their final 19 matches of the season, though they still survived due to their good form over the first half of the season.
O'Driscoll could not inspire a comeback during the start of the following season and on 23rd September 2011 with Doncaster taking just a single point from their first seven games , it was confirmed that O'Driscoll, along with his assistant Richard O'Kelly, had been relieved of their duties by Doncaster Rovers.
Doncaster Rovers
Doncaster Rovers F.C.
Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in...
in September 2011. He joined Doncaster in September 2006 following Dave Penney
David Penney
David Mark "Dave" Penney is an English football manager and former player. Born in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, Penney entered professional football at the relatively late age of 21...
's departure. He was previously manager at Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899....
. Known for being a very quiet, private man, he adopted the ironic nickname "Noisy" in his playing days at Fulham
Fulham F.C.
Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season...
. He represented the Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland national football team
The Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in association football. It is run by the Football Association of Ireland and currently plays home fixtures at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, which opened in May 2010....
as a player.
Playing career
As a player, O'Driscoll was a midfielder for FulhamFulham F.C.
Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season...
(1979–84) and Bournemouth (1984–95). He also won three caps for the Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland national football team
The Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in association football. It is run by the Football Association of Ireland and currently plays home fixtures at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, which opened in May 2010....
. When he retired in 1995, he had played a club-record 423 league games for Bournemouth (the record has since been broken by Steve Fletcher
Steve Fletcher
Steven Mark Fletcher is an English professional footballer born in Hartlepool who is currently in his second spell for Bournemouth, the club where he has spent the majority of his career...
), and subsequently joined the club's coaching staff.
Bournemouth
In August 2000, he was appointed manager, and despite limited financial resources, achieved good results, including promotion via the Third DivisionFootball League Third Division
The Football League Third Division was the 3 tier of English Football from 1920 until 1992 when after the formation of the Football Association Premier League saw the league renamed The Football League Division Two...
play-offs in the 2002–03
2002-03 in English football
The 2002-03 season was the 123rd season of competitive football in England.-Most Memorable rise:*Wigan Athletic marked their 25th season of Football League membership by winning the Division Two championship and reaching the league's second tier for the very first time.-Most Memorable...
season.
In 2006, after 22 years at Dean Court, he left the club to become manager at .
Doncaster Rovers
He made a rather steady start to his career at Belle VueBelle Vue (football)
Belle Vue was the home of English professional football club Doncaster Rovers from 1922 to 2006. The ground was affectionately called by fans as 'Old Belle Vue' or OBV.-History:...
, including many draws. Notable events early in his career with Doncaster include a 4–0 victory away at , winning the manager of the month award for January 2007, and also overseeing Rovers' 3–2 success over in the Football League Trophy
Football League Trophy
The Football League Trophy, currently known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knock-out competition open to the 48 clubs in Football League One and Football League Two, the bottom two divisions in the four fully professional top...
final in 2007. This success meant that O'Driscoll had achieved the rare feat of managing two different teams to victory at the Millennium Stadium
Millennium Stadium
The Millennium Stadium is the national stadium of Wales, located in the capital, Cardiff. It is the home of the Wales national rugby union team and also frequently stages games of the Wales national football team, but is also host to many other large scale events, such as the Super Special Stage...
.
In O'Driscoll's first full season in charge, 2007–08
2007-08 in English football
The 2007–08 season was the 128th season of competitive football in England.-European competitions:In October 2007 Arsenal equalled the UEFA Champions League record victory with a 7–0 win over Slavia Prague at the Emirates Stadium. The record was broken the following month when Liverpool...
, he steered Doncaster to promotion into the Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
after a 1–0 victory over in the League One play-off final at Wembley Stadium
Wembley Stadium
The original Wembley Stadium, officially known as the Empire Stadium, was a football stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the new Wembley Stadium that opened in 2007...
. The following season, 2008–09, saw his side initially struggle to adapt to the demands of the Championship, but they ended up 14th, comfortably clear of relegation.
For the following season and a half, O'Driscoll turned Doncaster into a comfortable mid-table team on one of the tightest budgets in the Championship. However, a plethora of injuries in the second half of the 2010-11 season (which at one point even saw the club request to postpone a match with Norwich City
Norwich City F.C.
Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The...
because they were struggling to field a first 11.) saw Doncaster go on a dreadful run of form winning just 1 of their final 19 matches of the season, though they still survived due to their good form over the first half of the season.
O'Driscoll could not inspire a comeback during the start of the following season and on 23rd September 2011 with Doncaster taking just a single point from their first seven games , it was confirmed that O'Driscoll, along with his assistant Richard O'Kelly, had been relieved of their duties by Doncaster Rovers.
Manager
| Team | Nat | From | To | Record | ||||
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| G | W | D | L | Win % | ||||
| Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899.... |
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19 August 2000 | 10 September 2006 |
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| Doncaster Rovers Doncaster Rovers F.C. Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in... |
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8 September 2006 | 23 September 2011 |
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As a player
Bournemouth- Football League Division Three Champions: 1986–871986-87 in English footballThe 1986–87 season was the 107th season of competitive football in England.- First Division :The First Division championship went to Everton in their final season under the management of Howard Kendall before his departure to Athletic Bilbao. His side overcame a spate of injuries to fight off...
As a manager
Bournemouth- Football League Division Three Play-offs (Promotion): 2002–032002-03 in English footballThe 2002-03 season was the 123rd season of competitive football in England.-Most Memorable rise:*Wigan Athletic marked their 25th season of Football League membership by winning the Division Two championship and reaching the league's second tier for the very first time.-Most Memorable...
Doncaster Rovers
- Football League OneFootball League OneFootball League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
Play-offs (Promotion): 2007–082007-08 in English footballThe 2007–08 season was the 128th season of competitive football in England.-European competitions:In October 2007 Arsenal equalled the UEFA Champions League record victory with a 7–0 win over Slavia Prague at the Emirates Stadium. The record was broken the following month when Liverpool... - Football League TrophyFootball League TrophyThe Football League Trophy, currently known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knock-out competition open to the 48 clubs in Football League One and Football League Two, the bottom two divisions in the four fully professional top...
Winners: 20072007 Football League Trophy FinalThe 2007 Football League Trophy Final was the 24th final of the domestic football cup competition for teams from Football Leagues One and Two, the Football League Trophy. The final was played at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on 1 April 2007, the last time that the final would be played in the...