Jim Gannon
- January 4, 2024
- Soccer Coach
Quick Facts
Full Name | Jim Gannon |
Occupation | Soccer Coach |
Date Of Birth | Sep 7, 1968(1968-09-07) |
Age | 56 |
Birthplace | London |
Country | United Kingdom |
Birth City | England |
Horoscope | Virgo |
Jim Gannon Biography
Name | Jim Gannon |
Birthday | Sep 7 |
Birth Year | 1968 |
Place Of Birth | London |
Home Town | England |
Birth Country | United Kingdom |
Birth Sign | Virgo |
Jim Gannon is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Coach who was born on September 7, 1968 in London, England, United Kingdom. Soccer manager known for encouraging fair play; he began his managerial career with Dundalk in 2004 and took Stockport County to the League Two playoffs in 2008.
He managed forward Tom Pope on Port Vale in 2011.
In 1987, he received his start in higher level football with Irish club Turlough O’Connor’s Dundalk. Whilst with the club he played in both the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup, in a highly successful period in the club’s history. During his spell at the club they did the Irish double, winning both the FAI Cup and topping the League of Ireland Premier Division in 1987–88. His performances for Dundalk earned him a £70,000 move to Sheffield United in April 1989. However, he was unable to break into the first team at Bramall Lane. He spent a brief time in 1989–90 on loan at struggling Halifax Town, making two appearances for the “Shaymen”.
Gannon began his playing career at Dundalk, but moved to English club Sheffield United in 1989. The next year he transferred to Stockport County, following a short loan spell with Halifax Town. He spent the next ten years at Stockport, becoming one of the club’s most loyal servants, and helped the club to second-place finishes in both the Second Division and Fourth Division, as well as two League Trophy finals. After leaving the club in 2000, he spent a season with Crewe Alexandra, before returning to Ireland with Shelbourne, winning two League of Ireland Premier Division titles in his three years there.
He was born in Southwark, London, England.
Jim Gannon Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Soccer Coach |
House | Living in own house. |
Jim Gannon is one of the richest Soccer Coach from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jim Gannon 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He began his playing career with Dundalk in 1987 but didn’t receive much playing time.
He signed on to manage Northwich Victoria in 2013.
James Paul Gannon (born 7 September 1968) is a former footballer who is now manager of National League side Stockport County. He started and finished his career as a player in Ireland, but made most of his professional appearances in the English Football League at Stockport County, where supporters elected him as a member of the Hall of Fame.
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Starting a career in management, he took charge of his first club Dundalk in
- After a season in Ireland he returned to Stockport County as manager. There he led the club to promotion from League Two via the play-offs in 2008. Leading County to safety in League One despite a ten-point deduction for entering administration, he lost his job as part of a cost-cutting measure. Heading to Scottish Premier League side Motherwell, he managed the club in the Europa League, but left after just 25 games in charge. He took charge of Championship side Peterborough United in 2010, but stayed at the struggling club for only two months, turning down a four-year contract. In January 2011 he was appointed manager of Port Vale, but lasted just ten weeks in the job. He returned to Stockport in November 2011, as the club’s director of football and manager, before being sacked in January 2013. He took charge at Northwich Victoria in December 2013. He spent just over two years with Northwich before returning to manage Stockport County for the third time in January 2016. He led the club to promotion as National League North champions at the end of the 2018–19 season.
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Jim Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Coach. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Jim Gannon celebrates birthday on September 7 of every year.
In June 2004 he was appointed to his first managerial post, taking charge of Dundalk, who were also the first club in Gannon’s professional playing career. The side finished sixth in the League of Ireland First Division in the 2004 season. On 14 November 2005, Gannon confirmed his resignation from Dundalk after his position had been called into question as his chief supporters, vice-chairman Tom Baldwin and chief executive Sean Connolly, left the club. This left Dundalk without a manager for their final match of the 2005 season, in which they had already secured a comfortable mid-table position in Ireland’s second tier of association football. Prior to Gannon’s departure, the team had drawn ten consecutive matches.
What is Jim Gannon doing now?
Hyde United have appointed Stockport County legend Jim Gannon as the club’s new manager. Gannon, 52, had three spells at Edgeley Park gaining a number of promotions, including 2018/19 when County were promoted back to the National League. He succeeds Dave McGurk, who resigned earlier this month.
Who did Jim Gannon play for?
Personal information
2013–2016| Northwich Victoria
2016–2021| Stockport County
2021–2022| Hyde United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
Who is the manager of Stockport County?
Dave Challinor
Who is the manager of Hyde United?
David McGurk
Who is Oldham FC manager?
David Unsworth