Mattie Kerrigan
Irish Gaelic football player and manager
Matthew Kerrigan (born 1943) is an Irish former Gaelic footballer and manager who played for the Summerhill club and at senior level for the Meath county team. He later had several successes as an inter-county manager.
Playing career
Kerrigan had an unconventional beginning to his inter-county career after failing to earn a call-up to the Meath minor football team. He later missed out in the under-21 grade as Meath didn't enter the Leinster Under-21 Championship at the time. Kerrigan first appeared for Meath as a member of the junior team that lost the 1964 All-Ireland home final, before making his senior debut against Louth during the 1966-67 National League. His debut season ended with a victory over Cork in the 1967 All-Ireland final. Kerrigan made a second All-Ireland final appearance in 1970, losing out to Kerry on that occasion, before claiming a National League title in 1975 and ending the season by being selected on the All-Star team. He also enjoyed success on the club scene as part of the Summerhill four-in-a-row team from 1974 to 1977. Kerrigan ended his career by winning a Leinster Club Championship title.
Managerial career
In retirement from playing, Kerrigan's management career included roles with various Meath teams in all grades, including the senior team, and he guided the minors and under 21s to a number of Leinster titles.
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