Peter Ford (Gaelic footballer)

Peter Ford (born 1962 in Ballinrobe, County Mayo) is an Irish former sportsperson. He played Gaelic football with Sligo club St Mary's and was a member of the senior Mayo county team in the 1980s and 1990s. Ford later served as manager of the Galway and Sligo teams.[1]

Peter Ford
Personal information
Irish name Peadar Mac Giollarnáth
Sport Gaelic football
Position Full-back
Born Ballinrobe, County Mayo
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Occupation Secondary school teacher
Club(s)
Years Club
1980s–1990s
St Mary's
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1980s–1990s
Mayo
Inter-county titles
Connacht titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NFL 0
All Stars 0

He has also managed Breaffy.[2]

He is a secondary school teacher.[3]

References

  1. "Mayo GAA profile". www.hoganstand.com. Archived from the original on 2 July 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
  2. Gannon, Colm (5 September 2020). "Breaffy stay the course to see off Westport". Mayo Advertiser. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  3. Cummiskey, Gavin (8 October 2004). "Ford takes over in Galway". The Irish Times.
Sporting positions
Preceded by
John Finn
Mayo Senior Football Captain
1992
Succeeded by
Kevin Beirne
Preceded by
Mickey Moran
Sligo Senior Football Manager
2000–2003
Succeeded by
James Kearins
Preceded by
John O'Mahony
Galway Senior Football Manager
2004–2007
Succeeded by
Liam Sammon
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