Seán Marty Lockhart
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Seán Martin Lockhart is an Irish
Gaelic football
er who plays for Derry
. He has won an Ulster Senior Football Championship
and three National League
titles with the county, as well an All-Ireland Under 21 Championship
. He also won an All Star
for his performances in the 1998 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
.
Lockhart plays his club football for St. Mary's Banagher
. He is a dual player
in that he also plays hurling
for Banagher, and has in the past also hurled for Derry.
In football he is seen as a mobile, very tight marking corner-back
, who is also very competent with the ball in his hands going forward, proven by the fact he plays midfield for his club. He has won three Irish News Ulster All-Star awards (1998, 1999 and 2001) and was named left-corner back on the Irish News Team of the Decade in 2004. Lockhart holds the record for the highest number of appearances in the International Rules Series
, having represented Ireland
sixteen times over the course of eight series (1998-2006) He has been one of Ireland's best ever players in the hybrid game.
Lockhart reached the Ulster Under-21 Football Championship
final with Derry Under-21s in 1996, but were defeated by Cavan
. In 1997 Lockhart and Derry won the Ulster Under-21 and All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship
s, defeating Fermanagh
and Meath
in the respective finals.
By that stage he was already playing for the Derry Senior team, having made his debut in October 1995 in a National League
encounter against Kerry
. Derry went on to win the 1995/1996 National League with Lockhart playing left half forward in the final against Donegal
. He made his Championship debut against Armagh
that year.
Lockhart and Derry finished runners-up to Offaly
in the 1998 National League decider. Later that year he won the Ulster Senior Championship
with Derry, with Lockhart's performance in the Ulster final was described as "outstanding". Derry lost to Galway
in the All-Ireland Championship
semi-final. He was named full back on the 1998 All-Star
team and also awarded Footballer of the Year by the Ulster GAA Writers Association.
Lockhart won another National League medal in 2000, playing in his more familiar position in the full back line. He was nominated in 2000 for an All Star, but narrowly missed out. 2001 saw Derry reach the All-Ireland semi-final again and Lockhart was again nominated for an All Star. He was awarded the Ulster Tennent’s Monthly Merit Award for May 2003, for his two performances against Tyrone
that month. He kept six-time All Star Peter Canavan
scoreless from play in both the drawn game and replay. Derry reached the All-Ireland semi-final again in 2004, but were defeated by Kerry.
He was part of the Derry team that won the 2008 National League
where Derry beat Kerry
in the final. He however was injured for the duration of the 2008 Championship.
, and in 2003 after a replay they finished runners-up to Wolfe Tones GFC in the Chicago Senior Football Championship final.
Lockhart played for Ireland
in every game since the resumption of the International Rules Series
in 1998 until 2006 (except for the 2002 series when he had a broken arm). Of the 16 games he played for Ireland, he was on the winning side eight times, with one draw. During the eight series, Ireland won four of them. In 1998 he was chosen as Irish Player of the Series and in 2004 he was chosen on the Supreme team to mark 20 years of Ireland versus Australia International Rules tests. It has been said part of the reason for him excelling in International Rules is that his fitness levels are as high as the professional Australian Rules
athletes. He was selected as a runner for the Irish team for the 2008 Series
, with selector Anthony Tohill
citing his experience as being helpful. Although his official role was the runner, he "had a significant involvement in coaching the Irish squad". He also took an active part in training, and was impressive, and was on ready to come into the team if the Irish squad suffered a few injuries.
of the St Pat's Maghera side that won the 1995 MacRory Cup
, playing centre half back. He could not go on to compete in the Hogan Cup
for the school, as he was nine days over the age limit. For his performances that year he became the first player to win both Ulster Colleges Football and Hurling All Stars. He now teaches at the school and has managed and trained a number of teams at the school. For example he, with Martin McConnell and John Downey managed the St. Pat's second year team to success in the 2007 D'Alton Cup. Along with McConnell, he is in charge of the 2009 MacRory side.
. He also hurled for the Derry Senior team in the past.
Ulster Under-21 Hurling Championship
:
Irish News Ulster All Stars Team of the Decade (1995-2004)
Irish News Ulster GAA All-Star - Winner (3): 1998, 1999, 2001
Ulster GAA Writers Association Footballer of the Year: 1998
Ulster Tennent’s Merit Award - Winner (1): May 2003
Ulster Colleges Football All-Star - Winner (1): 1995
Ulster Colleges Hurling All-Star - Winner (1): 1995
Derry Senior football captain: 2004
Supreme International Rules Team (Special 20th anniversary team)
Irish Player of the Series (International Rules) - Winner (at least once): 1998
Represented Ireland 16 times in the International Rules Series
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...
. He has won an 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...
and three 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...
titles with the county, as well an 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...
. He also won an All Star
GAA All Stars Awards
The All Stars Awards, currently sponsored by Vodafone, are given annually since 1971 by the Gaelic Athletic Association to the best player in each of the fifteen positions in Gaelic football and Hurling in Ireland. Additionally, one player in each code is selected as the player of the year...
for his performances in the 1998 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 1998
The 1998 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 112th edition of the GAA's premier gaelic football competition. It was played from May to September, 1998. Galway's victory marked the first time in 32 years the Sam Maguire Cup returned to the county and the province of Connacht...
.
Lockhart plays his club football for St. Mary's Banagher
Banagher GAC
St Mary's Banagher GAC is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the Feeny / Park area of County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The club is a member of the Derry GAA. Banagher is a dual club and currently cater for Gaelic football, Hurling and Camogie...
. He is a dual player
Dual player
Dual player or dual star is a term used in Gaelic games to describe a player who plays both Men's Gaelic football and Hurling or Ladies' Gaelic football and Camogie. The player doesn't necessarily have to play at the same standard in both sports...
in that he also plays hurling
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
for Banagher, and has in the past also hurled for Derry.
In football he is seen as a mobile, very tight marking corner-back
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...
, who is also very competent with the ball in his hands going forward, proven by the fact he plays midfield for his club. He has won three Irish News Ulster All-Star awards (1998, 1999 and 2001) and was named left-corner back on the Irish News Team of the Decade in 2004. Lockhart holds the record for the highest number of appearances in the International Rules Series
International Rules Series
The International Rules Series is a senior men's International rules football competition between the Australia international rules football team and the Ireland international rules football team...
, having represented Ireland
Ireland international rules football team
The Ireland International rules football team is the representative team for Ireland in international rules football, a compromise between Gaelic football and Australian rules football...
sixteen times over the course of eight series (1998-2006) He has been one of Ireland's best ever players in the hybrid game.
Personal life
Lockhart works as a P.E.and religion teacher in St. Patrick's College, Maghera. He is married with two children.Inter-county
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...
final with Derry Under-21s in 1996, but were defeated by Cavan
Cavan GAA
The Cavan County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Cavan GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Cavan...
. In 1997 Lockhart and Derry won the Ulster Under-21 and All-Ireland Under-21 Football 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, defeating Fermanagh
Fermanagh GAA
The Fermanagh County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Fermanagh GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland. The county board is also responsible for the Fermanagh inter-county teams-History:...
and Meath
Meath GAA
The Meath County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Meath GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Meath, as well as for Meath inter-county teams.- Pre-1960s :...
in the respective finals.
By that stage he was already playing for the Derry Senior team, having made his debut in October 1995 in 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...
encounter against 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...
. Derry went on to win the 1995/1996 National League with Lockhart playing left half forward in the final against 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...
. He made his Championship debut against Armagh
Armagh GAA
The Armagh County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Armagh GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Armagh...
that year.
Lockhart and Derry finished runners-up to Offaly
Offaly GAA
The Offaly County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Offaly GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Offaly...
in the 1998 National League decider. Later that year he won the 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...
with Derry, with Lockhart's performance in the Ulster final was described as "outstanding". Derry lost to Galway
Galway GAA
The Galway County Boards of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Galway GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Galway. The county boards are also responsible for the Galway inter-county teams.Unlike all other counties in Ireland,...
in the All-Ireland 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...
semi-final. He was named full back on the 1998 All-Star
GAA All Stars Awards
The All Stars Awards, currently sponsored by Vodafone, are given annually since 1971 by the Gaelic Athletic Association to the best player in each of the fifteen positions in Gaelic football and Hurling in Ireland. Additionally, one player in each code is selected as the player of the year...
team and also awarded Footballer of the Year by the Ulster GAA Writers Association.
Lockhart won another National League medal in 2000, playing in his more familiar position in the full back line. He was nominated in 2000 for an All Star, but narrowly missed out. 2001 saw Derry reach the All-Ireland semi-final again and Lockhart was again nominated for an All Star. He was awarded the Ulster Tennent’s Monthly Merit Award for May 2003, for his two performances against 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....
that month. He kept six-time All Star Peter Canavan
Peter Canavan
Peter Canavan is manager of Fermanagh and an Irish former Gaelic football player for Tyrone, and is one of the most decorated players in the game's history, winning two All-Ireland Senior Football Championship medals, six GAA All Stars Awards , four provincial titles, and two National Leagues and...
scoreless from play in both the drawn game and replay. Derry reached the All-Ireland semi-final again in 2004, but were defeated by Kerry.
He was part of the Derry team that won 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:...
where Derry beat 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. He however was injured for the duration of the 2008 Championship.
Club
Lockhart plays for Banagher. He has also represented St. Brendan's GFC Chicago in ChicagoChicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, and in 2003 after a replay they finished runners-up to Wolfe Tones GFC in the Chicago Senior Football Championship final.
International
Ireland international rules football team
The Ireland International rules football team is the representative team for Ireland in international rules football, a compromise between Gaelic football and Australian rules football...
in every game since the resumption of the International Rules Series
International Rules Series
The International Rules Series is a senior men's International rules football competition between the Australia international rules football team and the Ireland international rules football team...
in 1998 until 2006 (except for the 2002 series when he had a broken arm). Of the 16 games he played for Ireland, he was on the winning side eight times, with one draw. During the eight series, Ireland won four of them. In 1998 he was chosen as Irish Player of the Series and in 2004 he was chosen on the Supreme team to mark 20 years of Ireland versus Australia International Rules tests. It has been said part of the reason for him excelling in International Rules is that his fitness levels are as high as the professional Australian Rules
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
athletes. He was selected as a runner for the Irish team for the 2008 Series
2008 International Rules Series
The 2008 International Rules series was the 10th annual International Rules Series and the 16th time that a test series of international rules football has been played between Ireland and Australia....
, with selector Anthony Tohill
Anthony Tohill
Anthony Tohill is an Irish retired Gaelic footballer who played for Derry in the 1990s and early 2000s. He was part of Derry's 1993 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship winning side, also winning two Ulster Championships and four National League titles with the county. Tohill won four All Star...
citing his experience as being helpful. Although his official role was the runner, he "had a significant involvement in coaching the Irish squad". He also took an active part in training, and was impressive, and was on ready to come into the team if the Irish squad suffered a few injuries.
School/college
Lockhart was captainCaptain (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...
of the St Pat's Maghera side that won the 1995 MacRory Cup
MacRory Cup
The MacRory Cup is an inter-college Gaelic football tournament in Ulster. It is staged every year with the stipulation that players must be under eighteen-and-a-half at the start of the tournament...
, playing centre half back. He could not go on to compete in the Hogan Cup
Hogan Cup
The Hogan Cup 1946-48 & 1957-) is the cup presented to the winners of the colleges All-Ireland "A" senior football championship, the top level Gaelic football championship for secondary schools in Ireland. The competition itself is regularly referred to by reference to the trophy's name.St...
for the school, as he was nine days over the age limit. For his performances that year he became the first player to win both Ulster Colleges Football and Hurling All Stars. He now teaches at the school and has managed and trained a number of teams at the school. For example he, with Martin McConnell and John Downey managed the St. Pat's second year team to success in the 2007 D'Alton Cup. Along with McConnell, he is in charge of the 2009 MacRory side.
Inter-county
Lockhart was part of the Derry Under-21 side that won the 1997 Ulster Under-21 Hurling ChampionshipUlster Under-21 Hurling Championship
For the Senior equivalent see: Ulster Senior Hurling ChampionshipThe Ulster U-21 Hurling Championship or for sponsorship reasons the Erin Ulster Under-21 Hurling Championship is an Under 21 hurling tournament between counties affiliated to Ulster. The winners of the Ulster championship go on to...
. He also hurled for the Derry Senior team in the past.
Country
- International Rules SeriesInternational Rules SeriesThe International Rules Series is a senior men's International rules football competition between the Australia international rules football team and the Ireland international rules football team...
:- Winner (4): 1998, 1999, 2001, 2004
- Runner up: 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006
Senior
- 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 (3): 1996, 2000, 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: 1998
- Winner (3): 1996, 2000, 2008
- Ulster Senior Football ChampionshipUlster Senior Football ChampionshipFor 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...
:- Winner (1): 1998
- Runner up: 1997, 2000
- Dr. McKenna Cup:
- Winner (1?): 1999
- Runner up: 2005,2008
Under-21
- All-Ireland Under-21 Football ChampionshipAll-Ireland Under-21 Football ChampionshipThe 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...
:- Winner (1): 1997
- Ulster Under-21 Football ChampionshipUlster Under-21 Football ChampionshipFor 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...
: - Runner up: 1996?, 1998?
Ulster Under-21 Hurling Championship
For the Senior equivalent see: Ulster Senior Hurling ChampionshipThe Ulster U-21 Hurling Championship or for sponsorship reasons the Erin Ulster Under-21 Hurling Championship is an Under 21 hurling tournament between counties affiliated to Ulster. The winners of the Ulster championship go on to...
:
- Winner (1): 1997
Club
- Derry Senior Hurling Championship:
- Winner (0/1)??:
- Runner up: 1996?, 2000?, 2001?, 2006?, 2007?
- Chicago Senior Football Championship:
- Runner up: 2003
College
- Sigerson CupSigerson CupThe Sigerson Cup is the top division of Higher Education Gaelic football in Ireland, It is administrated by the Higher Education committee which is part of the Gaelic Athletic Association...
:- Runner up: 1998
- Hogan CupHogan CupThe Hogan Cup 1946-48 & 1957-) is the cup presented to the winners of the colleges All-Ireland "A" senior football championship, the top level Gaelic football championship for secondary schools in Ireland. The competition itself is regularly referred to by reference to the trophy's name.St...
:- Winner (1): 1995
- MacRory CupMacRory CupThe MacRory Cup is an inter-college Gaelic football tournament in Ulster. It is staged every year with the stipulation that players must be under eighteen-and-a-half at the start of the tournament...
:- Winner (1?): 1995, more?
Individual
- All StarGAA All Stars AwardsThe All Stars Awards, currently sponsored by Vodafone, are given annually since 1971 by the Gaelic Athletic Association to the best player in each of the fifteen positions in Gaelic football and Hurling in Ireland. Additionally, one player in each code is selected as the player of the year...
: - Nominated (runner up): 2000, 2001, more?
Note: The above lists may be incomplete. Please add any other honours you know of.