Joe Somerville
Encyclopedia
Joey Somerville is an Irish
football manager, who was last in charge of Kildare County
in the League of Ireland
. He spent his playing days with Bohemians in the 1990s.
amongst others during his playing career. He made his competitive Bohs debut as substitute in the Leinster Senior Cup
tie against Glenmore Celtic in August 1990. Despite this, he struggled to make the first team during his time at Dalymount Park
.
Joey was appointed manager of Kildare County in 2009. After struggling to turn the club's fortunes around, and amidst financial turmoil at the club, Joey resigned before the final game of the same season. The team had to play their final game of the season without a Kildare County FC jersey, as Sommerville with-held the team kit. After the 2009 season, Kildare County FC disbanded. Kildare County had just 1 point from their first 8 matches of the season when Joey took over and had already conceded 31 goals and had been knocked out of the FAI Cup. Joey took charge of training for the first time on the night of 27 April.
” I am delighted to be given the chance by Kildare County and I am sure that I will be able to turn things araound. There are a number of good quality players in the squad and maybe with one or two others they should be able to fight their way out of the relegation position. I am a a winner and I will do everything in my power to make sure that Kildare County can begin to climb up the League ” said Joey on his first appointment as a L.O.I. manager.
Joey will bring Keith O’Halloran with him. “I had him with me at Cherry Orchard and we work well together” he said.
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
football manager, who was last in charge of Kildare County
Kildare County F.C.
Kildare County F.C. was an Irish football club that played in the League of Ireland. The club, founded in 2002, hailed from Newbridge, County Kildare and played their home matches at Station Road. Their club colours were white and black.- 2001/2002 :...
in the League of Ireland
League of Ireland
The League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland...
. He spent his playing days with Bohemians in the 1990s.
Playing career
Somerville played for BohemiansBohemian F.C.
Bohemian F.C. , more commonly referred to as Bohemians, is a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. Bohemians compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the third most successful club in League of Ireland football history, having won the League of Ireland title 11...
amongst others during his playing career. He made his competitive Bohs debut as substitute in the Leinster Senior Cup
Leinster Senior Cup
This is a disambiguation page. Leinster Senior Cup may refer to:* Leinster Club Senior Cup: rugby union* Leinster Schools Senior Cup: rugby union* Leinster Senior Cup...
tie against Glenmore Celtic in August 1990. Despite this, he struggled to make the first team during his time at Dalymount Park
Dalymount Park
Dalymount Park is an Irish football stadium situated on Dublin's Northside. It is the home of Bohemian F.C., who have played there since the early 20th century. Affectionately known as 'Dalyer' by fans, it was also historically the "home of Irish football" holding Irish internationals and FAI Cup...
.
Managerial career
After spending some time coaching in the schoolboy section, Somerville took over the senior team at Cherry Orchard in 2006 and led them to a Leinster Senior League Premier Division title in his first season.Joey was appointed manager of Kildare County in 2009. After struggling to turn the club's fortunes around, and amidst financial turmoil at the club, Joey resigned before the final game of the same season. The team had to play their final game of the season without a Kildare County FC jersey, as Sommerville with-held the team kit. After the 2009 season, Kildare County FC disbanded. Kildare County had just 1 point from their first 8 matches of the season when Joey took over and had already conceded 31 goals and had been knocked out of the FAI Cup. Joey took charge of training for the first time on the night of 27 April.
” I am delighted to be given the chance by Kildare County and I am sure that I will be able to turn things araound. There are a number of good quality players in the squad and maybe with one or two others they should be able to fight their way out of the relegation position. I am a a winner and I will do everything in my power to make sure that Kildare County can begin to climb up the League ” said Joey on his first appointment as a L.O.I. manager.
Joey will bring Keith O’Halloran with him. “I had him with me at Cherry Orchard and we work well together” he said.
Honours
As Manager- Leinster Senior LeagueLeinster Senior LeagueCompetition confined to senior rugby union clubs in the province of Leinster.* 1971* 1972 St. Mary's College* 1973 Wanderers beat Bective Rangers* 1974 Landsdowne beat Wanderers* 1975 Blackrock College beat Bective Rangers...
Premier Division: 1- Cherry OrchardCherry OrchardCherry Orchard may refer to:*The Cherry Orchard, a play by Anton Chekhov*Cherry Orchard F.C., an Irish association football club*Cherry Orchard, Sandwell, an area of Sandwell, West Midlands, England...
- 2006/07
- Cherry Orchard