Eoin Bradley
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Eoin Bradley is an Irish
Gaelic football
er who plays for Derry
, with whom he has won a National League
title.
Bradley plays his club football for John Mitchel's GAC Glenullin
and has won a Derry Senior Football Championship with the club.
Bradley usually plays corner forward
for both club and county - often paired in a two-man inside forward line with brother Paddy, but has also played in the half-forward line. He is known for his searing pace, point scoring abilities, fantastic goals and surging runs through opposing teams' defence. His "reckless adventure" and liability to do the unexpected is also part of his effectiveness. Although a great talent, in the past he has been criticised for some of his shot slections from ridiculous angles. However since 2011 his decision-makng in front of goal has greatly improved, which has put down to new Derry manager John Brennan
.
, near Garvagh
. He went to secondary school at St. Pat's College in Maghera. He left school early and is a plasterer
. Bradley has two children with Emma O'Neill.
His brother Paddy
and cousin Gerard O'Kane
both also play for Derry. His father Liam
is current manager of Antrim
. Eoin's uncle Gabriel Bradley
won the Ulster Championship
twice with Derry in 1975 and 1976.
Bradley plays club football for John Mitchel's Glenullin
. Up until the age of 14 he played as a goalkeeper and it wasn't until Under 16 level that he played in the forwards.
Bradley has playing for the Glenullin Senior team since 15 years old. He won the Derry Senior Football Championship with Glenullin in 2007
. Glenullin met Bellaghy in the final and after a replay, won the title. Bradley was man of the match
in the drawn final against Bellaghy. Irish News journalist Paddy Heaney described him as the "player who ripped the Blues apart" over the course of the two games.
Earlier that year Glenullin won the Ulster Senior Club Football League
, beating Latton of Monaghan in the final. The club reached the Ulster League final again the following year, but were defeated by fellow Derry club Ballinderry.
In 2008 the club reached the final of the All-Ireland Sevens Championship, organised by Kilmacud Crokes. They were however beaten 1-11 to 0-13 by St. Gall's of Antrim
in the decider, with Bradley scoring 0-05 in the match. He was favourite for player of the tournament which eventually went to one of his St Gall's opponents. Glenullin, jointly with Ballinderry won the 2008 Derry Senior Football League.
Bradley was first called up to the Derry Senior panel in 2004 by Mickey Moran. He made his debut in the Dr. McKenna Cup against Antrim
, but suffered a horrific leg break against Jordanstown in the next outing and was out for a year and a half.
Bradley and Derry reached the Dr. McKenna Cup final in 2005, where they were beaten by Tyrone
. His Championship
debut came later that year, when he came off the bench against Monaghan
. He had an impressive 2005 Championship
campaign, including scoring a brilliant solo goal against Down
in the Qualifiers. He collectd the ball inside his own half, ran half the pitch evading four tackles and blasted the ball into the top corner of the net. This brilliant, individual effort won the RTÉ
goal of the season.
He continued his fine form into 2006 and collected an Irish News Ulster GAA All-Star award for his performances in that year's Ulster Championship
and Qualifiers.
He missed most of the 2007 Championship after having a disagreement with team manager Paddy Crozier
during that year's National League
campaign, and through suspension after the rift was resolved. His solitary 2007 Championship
game was a substitute appearance against Dublin
in the All-Ireland quarter-final. He came on as a sub and managed to score an excellent point in the defeat, but missed two attempts on goal which may have altered the result.
Derry were once again beaten in the 2008 Dr. McKenna Cup final, this time by Down. He was instrumental in the 2008 National League
, which Derry won, defeating Kerry
in the final. The league success saw Derry become favourites to win the Ulster Championship and one of the top few for the All-Ireland. However, despite a good opening Ulster Championship victory over Donegal
, Derry exited the Ulster Championship against Fermanagh at the semi-final stage and were defeated by Monaghan
in the first round of the Qualifiers. Bradley scored 1-01 in each of the games. His goal against Fermanagh was a particularly amazing goal - rounding Peter Sherry, running 40 metres before blasting the ball past Fermanagh goalkeeper Ronan Gallagher.
Bradley and Derry also reached the National League final in 2009
, but were defeated by Kerry. He captained
the side in the group game against Donegal.
In July 2011 Bradley suffered a knee injury in training and may have suffered cruciate ligament damage that could rule him out for the rest of the season
.
in the Ulster
panel 2008 Railway Cup.
Note: The above lists may be incomplete. Please add any other honours you know of.
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 plays 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...
, with whom he has won a National League
National Football League (Ireland)
The National Football League is a Gaelic football tournament held annually between the county teams of Ireland, under the auspices of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The prize for the winning team is the New Ireland Cup, presented by the New Ireland Assurance Company...
title.
Bradley plays his club football for John Mitchel's GAC Glenullin
Glenullin GAC
John Mitchel's GAC Glenullin is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Glenullin, County Londonderry - a valley near Garvagh, partly coinciding with the parish of Errigal. The club is a member of the Derry GAA. They currently cater for both Gaelic football and Camogie...
and has won a Derry Senior Football Championship with the club.
Bradley usually plays corner forward
Gaelic football and Hurling positions
The following are the positions in the Gaelic sports of Gaelic football, hurling and camogie. Like rugby and baseball, and unlike soccer, these have set positions which haven't changed in decades...
for both club and county - often paired in a two-man inside forward line with brother Paddy, but has also played in the half-forward line. He is known for his searing pace, point scoring abilities, fantastic goals and surging runs through opposing teams' defence. His "reckless adventure" and liability to do the unexpected is also part of his effectiveness. Although a great talent, in the past he has been criticised for some of his shot slections from ridiculous angles. However since 2011 his decision-makng in front of goal has greatly improved, which has put down to new Derry manager John Brennan
John Brennan
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.
Personal life
Bradley is from the rural area of GlenullinGlenullin
Glenullin is a rural area centred on a valley between the villages of Garvagh, Swatragh and Dungiven, and lies in the borough of Coleraine, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The nearest city is Derry which is 27 miles away. 'The Glen' as it is often known, is not an officially recognised...
, near Garvagh
Garvagh
Garvagh is a village in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is on the banks of the Agivey River, south of Coleraine on the A29 route. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 1,288.-History:...
. He went to secondary school at St. Pat's College in Maghera. He left school early and is a plasterer
Plasterer
A plasterer is a tradesman who works with plaster, such as forming a layer of plaster on an interior wall or plaster decorative moldings on ceilings or walls...
. Bradley has two children with Emma O'Neill.
His brother Paddy
Paddy Bradley
Patrick 'Paddy' Bradley is a Gaelic footballer from County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, who plays for Derry. With the team he has won two National League titles, and individually an All Star Award for his performance in the 2007 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship .Bradley plays his club...
and cousin Gerard O'Kane
Gerard O'Kane
Gerard O'Kane is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for Derry, with whom he has won a National League title.O'Kane plays his club football for John Mitchel's Glenullin and has won a Derry Senior Football Championship with the club...
both also play for Derry. His father Liam
Liam Bradley
Liam Bradley ; commonly known by his nickname Baker, is an Irish Gaelic football manager. He is currently manager of the Antrim senior football team, having been appointed in October 2008.-Personal life:...
is current manager of Antrim
Antrim GAA
The Antrim County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Antrim GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Antrim. The county board is also responsible for the Antrim inter-county teams...
. Eoin's uncle Gabriel Bradley
Gabriel Bradley
Gabriel Bradley is an Irish retired Gaelic footballer who played for Derry in the 1970s and 1980s. He won two Ulster Senior Football Championships with the county...
won the Ulster 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...
twice with Derry in 1975 and 1976.
Club
Glenullin GAC
John Mitchel's GAC Glenullin is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Glenullin, County Londonderry - a valley near Garvagh, partly coinciding with the parish of Errigal. The club is a member of the Derry GAA. They currently cater for both Gaelic football and Camogie...
. Up until the age of 14 he played as a goalkeeper and it wasn't until Under 16 level that he played in the forwards.
Bradley has playing for the Glenullin Senior team since 15 years old. He won the Derry Senior Football Championship with Glenullin in 2007
Derry Senior Football Championship 2007
- Match day 2 :----- Section 2 :- Match day 1 :----- Match day 2 :----- Match day 3 :----- Section 3 :- Match day 1 :----- Match day 2 :----- Match day 3 :----- Section 4 :- Match day 1 :----- Match day 2 :----...
. Glenullin met Bellaghy in the final and after a replay, won the title. Bradley was man of the match
Man of the match
In sport, a Man of the Match or Player of the Game or Man of the Series award is given to the outstanding player, almost always the one who makes the most impact, in a particular match or series. The term was originally used more often in cricket before being adopted by other sports. This can be a...
in the drawn final against Bellaghy. Irish News journalist Paddy Heaney described him as the "player who ripped the Blues apart" over the course of the two games.
Earlier that year Glenullin won the Ulster Senior Club Football League
Ulster Senior Club Football League
The Ulster Senior Club Football League is an annual Gaelic football tournament played between a number of clubs in Ulster. It starts with a group stage, with the group winners advancing to the knockout stage...
, beating Latton of Monaghan in the final. The club reached the Ulster League final again the following year, but were defeated by fellow Derry club Ballinderry.
In 2008 the club reached the final of the All-Ireland Sevens Championship, organised by Kilmacud Crokes. They were however beaten 1-11 to 0-13 by St. Gall's of Antrim
Antrim GAA
The Antrim County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Antrim GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Antrim. The county board is also responsible for the Antrim inter-county teams...
in the decider, with Bradley scoring 0-05 in the match. He was favourite for player of the tournament which eventually went to one of his St Gall's opponents. Glenullin, jointly with Ballinderry won the 2008 Derry Senior Football League.
Inter-county
Antrim GAA
The Antrim County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Antrim GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Antrim. The county board is also responsible for the Antrim inter-county teams...
, but suffered a horrific leg break against Jordanstown in the next outing and was out for a year and a half.
Bradley and Derry reached the Dr. McKenna Cup final in 2005, where they were beaten by Tyrone
Tyrone 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....
. His Championship
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
The All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the premier competition in Gaelic football, is a series of games organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association and played during the summer and early autumn...
debut came later that year, when he came off the bench against Monaghan
Monaghan GAA
The Monaghan County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Monaghan GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Monaghan and the Monaghan inter-county football and hurling teams. Separate county boards are responsible for the...
. He had an impressive 2005 Championship
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 2005
-Leinster Senior Football Championship:-----------------------------------------Ulster Senior Football Championship:-------------------------------------------------Connacht Senior Football Championship:--------...
campaign, including scoring a brilliant solo goal 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...
in the Qualifiers. He collectd the ball inside his own half, ran half the pitch evading four tackles and blasted the ball into the top corner of the net. This brilliant, individual effort won the RTÉ
RTE
RTÉ is the abbreviation for Raidió Teilifís Éireann, the public broadcasting service of the Republic of Ireland.RTE may also refer to:* Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, 25th Prime Minister of Turkey...
goal of the season.
He continued his fine form into 2006 and collected an Irish News Ulster GAA All-Star award for his performances in that year's Ulster 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...
and Qualifiers.
He missed most of the 2007 Championship after having a disagreement with team manager 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...
during that year's National League
National Football League (Ireland)
The National Football League is a Gaelic football tournament held annually between the county teams of Ireland, under the auspices of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The prize for the winning team is the New Ireland Cup, presented by the New Ireland Assurance Company...
campaign, and through suspension after the rift was resolved. His solitary 2007 Championship
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 2007
The 2007 Bank of Ireland All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, was a Gaelic football competition in Ireland, and was the most significant and prestigious competition in the sport held that year. It began on 13 May 2007, with the final game took place for Sunday, 16 September. Kerry were the...
game was a substitute appearance against 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...
in the All-Ireland quarter-final. He came on as a sub and managed to score an excellent point in the defeat, but missed two attempts on goal which may have altered the result.
Derry were once again beaten in the 2008 Dr. McKenna Cup final, this time by Down. He was instrumental in the 2008 National League
National Football League (Ireland) 2008
The 2008 National Football League was the Gaelic football league contested by 33 GAA counties' football teams, 32 from Ireland and one from England.-Format:...
, which Derry won, defeating Kerry
Kerry GAA
The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Kerry...
in the final. The league success saw Derry become favourites to win the Ulster Championship and one of the top few for the All-Ireland. However, despite a good opening Ulster Championship victory over Donegal
Donegal GAA
The Donegal County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Donegal GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Donegal. The county board is also responsible for the Donegal inter-county teams.Gaelic football is strongest in the...
, Derry exited the Ulster Championship against Fermanagh at the semi-final stage and were defeated by Monaghan
Monaghan GAA
The Monaghan County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Monaghan GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Monaghan and the Monaghan inter-county football and hurling teams. Separate county boards are responsible for the...
in the first round of the Qualifiers. Bradley scored 1-01 in each of the games. His goal against Fermanagh was a particularly amazing goal - rounding Peter Sherry, running 40 metres before blasting the ball past Fermanagh goalkeeper Ronan Gallagher.
Bradley and Derry also reached the National League final in 2009
National Football League (Ireland) 2009
The 2009 Allianz National Football League was the Gaelic football league contested by 33 GAA counties' football teams: 32 from Ireland and one from England. The tournament began with a game between Dublin and Tyrone on the 31st of January 2009 at Croke Park...
, but were defeated by Kerry. He captained
Captain (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...
the side in the group game against Donegal.
In July 2011 Bradley suffered a knee injury in training and may have suffered cruciate ligament damage that could rule him out for the rest of the season
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 2011
-Leinster Senior Football Championship:-----------------------------------------Connacht Senior Football Championship:-------------------------Ulster Senior Football Championship:--------------------------------...
.
Province
Bradley was named by manager Joe KernanJoe Kernan (Gaelic footballer)
Joe Kernan is a former sportsperson from County Armagh, Northern Ireland. He played Gaelic football with his local club Crossmaglen Rangers and with the Armagh senior inter-county team in the 1970s and 1980s. He won All-Star awards in 1977 and 1982...
in the Ulster
Ulster GAA
The Ulster Council is a Provincial council of the Gaelic Athletic Association sports of hurling, Gaelic football, camogie, and handball in the province of Ulster. The headquarters of the Ulster GAA is based in Armagh City....
panel 2008 Railway Cup.
Inter-county
- National Football LeagueNational Football League (Ireland)The National Football League is a Gaelic football tournament held annually between the county teams of Ireland, under the auspices of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The prize for the winning team is the New Ireland Cup, presented by the New Ireland Assurance Company...
:- Winner (1): 2008National Football League (Ireland) 2008The 2008 National Football League was the Gaelic football league contested by 33 GAA counties' football teams, 32 from Ireland and one from England.-Format:...
- Runner up: 2009National Football League (Ireland) 2009The 2009 Allianz National Football League was the Gaelic football league contested by 33 GAA counties' football teams: 32 from Ireland and one from England. The tournament began with a game between Dublin and Tyrone on the 31st of January 2009 at Croke Park...
- Winner (1): 2008
- Dr. McKenna Cup:
- Winner: 2011
- Runner up: 2005, 2008,
Club
- All-Ireland Kilmacud Crokes Sevens Championship:
- Runner up: 2008
- Ulster Senior Club Football LeagueUlster Senior Club Football LeagueThe Ulster Senior Club Football League is an annual Gaelic football tournament played between a number of clubs in Ulster. It starts with a group stage, with the group winners advancing to the knockout stage...
:- Winner: 2007
- Runner up: 2008
- Derry Senior Football Championship:
- Winner (1): 2007Derry Senior Football Championship 2007- Match day 2 :----- Section 2 :- Match day 1 :----- Match day 2 :----- Match day 3 :----- Section 3 :- Match day 1 :----- Match day 2 :----- Match day 3 :----- Section 4 :- Match day 1 :----- Match day 2 :----...
- Winner (1): 2007
- Derry Senior Football League:
- Winner (1): 2008
Individual
- Irish News Ulster GAA All-Star - Winner (1): 2006
Note: The above lists may be incomplete. Please add any other honours you know of.