Damian Barton
Encyclopedia
Damian Barton is a former Irish
Gaelic football
er who played for Derry
in the 1980s and 1990s. He part of Derry's 1993 All-Ireland Championship
winning side, also winning Ulster Senior Football Championship
s in 1987 and 1993. He usually played in the half-forward line. Barton played club football with Seán O'Leary's GAC Newbridge
, where he won a Derry Senior Football Championship in 1989. He also writes for The Irish News
.
Derry to Ulster Minor
and Ulster Under-21 Football Championship
successes. Both team went onto be runner-ups in the All-Ireland Minor
and All-Ireland Under-21 Championship
s.
Barton made his Senior Championship debut in 1981 against Down
. He won an Ulster Senior Championship
medal with Derry in 1987. Barton added a second Ulster Senior Championship medal in 1993, before going on to win the 1993 All-Ireland Championship
after a semi-final victory over Dublin
and final defeat of Cork.
side Donaghmore
. In late 2005 he applied for the position of Derry manager, but the County Board opted for Paddy Crozier
instead. He managed Down side Burren in 2008. Barton will manage Robert Emmet's Slaughtneil
in 2010.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
Gaelic football
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
er who played for Derry
Derry GAA
The Derry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Derry GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland. It is responsible for Gaelic games in the GAA county of Derry, which covers virtually the same territory as the former administrative county of Londonderry...
in the 1980s and 1990s. He part of Derry's 1993 All-Ireland Championship
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 1993
-All-Ireland Football Final:-Top championship scorer:...
winning side, also winning Ulster Senior Football Championship
Ulster Senior Football Championship
For information on this years competition, see Ulster Senior Football Championship 2011-2010 Draw:-2009 Draw:-2008 Draw:-Top winners:* All-Ireland winning years in bold.-Roll of honour:Notes:* 1907 No final result in records...
s in 1987 and 1993. He usually played in the half-forward line. Barton played club football with Seán O'Leary's GAC Newbridge
Newbridge GAC
Seán O'Leary's GAC Newbridge is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Newbridge, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The club is a member of the Derry GAA and currently cater for Gaelic football and Camogie. They have won the Derry Senior Football Championship on ten occasions...
, where he won a Derry Senior Football Championship in 1989. He also writes for The Irish News
The Irish News
The Irish News is a compact-sized daily newspaper based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is perceived as being broadly Irish nationalist in outlook...
.
Inter-county career
Barton captainedCaptain (sports)
In team sports, a captain is a title given to a member of the team. The title is frequently honorary, but in some cases the captain may have significant responsibility for strategy and teamwork while the game is in progress on the field...
Derry to Ulster Minor
Ulster Minor Football Championship
The Ulster Minor Football Championship is the Minor "knockout" competition in the game of Gaelic football played in the province of Ulster in Ireland. The series of games are organised by the Ulster Council. The trophy for the winning side is The Liam Murray Cup. The competition began in 1930, with...
and Ulster Under-21 Football Championship
Ulster Under-21 Football Championship
For the Senior equivalent see: Ulster Senior Football ChampionshipThe Ulster Under-21 Football Championship known for sponsorship reasons as the Cadbury Ulster Under-21 Football Championship is a Gaelic football tournament for players under the age of 21, contested by the nine counties of Ulster in...
successes. Both team went onto be runner-ups in the All-Ireland Minor
All-Ireland Minor Football Championship
The All-Ireland Minor Football Championship is the premier "knockout" competition for under-18 competitors of the game of Gaelic football played in Ireland...
and All-Ireland Under-21 Championship
All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship
The All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship is the premier "knockout" competition for players aged between 18 and 21 in the game of Gaelic football played in Ireland. The series of games are organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association and are played during the summer months...
s.
Barton made his Senior Championship debut in 1981 against Down
Down GAA
The Down County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Down GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Down...
. He won an Ulster Senior Championship
Ulster Senior Football Championship
For information on this years competition, see Ulster Senior Football Championship 2011-2010 Draw:-2009 Draw:-2008 Draw:-Top winners:* All-Ireland winning years in bold.-Roll of honour:Notes:* 1907 No final result in records...
medal with Derry in 1987. Barton added a second Ulster Senior Championship medal in 1993, before going on to win the 1993 All-Ireland Championship
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 1993
-All-Ireland Football Final:-Top championship scorer:...
after a semi-final victory over Dublin
Dublin GAA
Dublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Dublin GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Dublin. The county board is also responsible for the Dublin inter-county teams...
and final defeat of Cork.
Club career
Barton was part of Newbridge's 1989 Derry Senior Football Championship winning side.Management career
Barton has managed a number of club sides since his retirement from football, including Ballinderry in the late 1990s and An Lúb in 2007. Ballinderry were runners-up in two consecutive Derry Championships while Barton was manager. He was named manager of the UUJ in November 2001. He has also managed TyroneTyrone GAA
The Tyrone County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Tyrone GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Tyrone. The county board is also responsible for the Tyrone inter-county teams....
side Donaghmore
Donaghmore St. Patrick's
Donaghmore St. Patrick's is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the village of Donaghmore in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. They play in blue and gold colours.- Foundation :...
. In late 2005 he applied for the position of Derry manager, but the County Board opted for Paddy Crozier
Paddy Crozier
Paddy Crozier is an Irish Gaelic football manager and former player who managed Derry between 2006 and 2008, guiding the county to a National League title. He has also managed a number of club teams and Derry underage teams. Crozier currently manages Omagh St. Enda's...
instead. He managed Down side Burren in 2008. Barton will manage Robert Emmet's Slaughtneil
Slaughtneil GAC
Robert Emmet's GAC Slaughtneil is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Slaughtneil, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The club is a member of the Derry GAA and currently cater for Gaelic football, Hurling and Camogie...
in 2010.