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==Playing Career==
==Playing Career==


He was born in [[Southwark]], South London and moved with his family to Ireland at a young age. Gannon received his start in higher level football from the Irish club [[Dundalk F.C.|Dundalk]]. In April 1989 Gannon was transferred from Dundalk to [[England|English]] team [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] and after 12 months he moved to [[Stockport County F.C.|Stockport County]] where he had a distinguished ten year career. His 479 club appearances puts him in third spot in Stockport’s all-time appearance list and his 65 goals are 9th in their scoring records. After a dispute with Stockport over arrangements for his testimonial, he had a brief spell at [[Crewe Alexandra F.C.|Crewe Alexandra]], before returning to Ireland with [[Shelbourne FC|Shelbourne]].
He was born in [[Southwark]], South London and moved with his family to Ireland at a young age. Gannon received his start in higher level football from the Irish club [[Dundalk F.C.|Dundalk]]. In April 1989 Gannon was transferred from Dundalk to [[England|English]] team [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] and after 12 months he moved to [[Stockport County F.C.|Stockport County]] where he had a distinguished ten year career. His 479 club appearances puts him in third spot in Stockport’s all-time appearance list and his 65 goals are 9th in their scoring records. After a dispute with Stockport over arrangements for his testimonial, he had a brief spell at [[Crewe Alexandra F.C.|Crewe Alexandra]], before returning to Ireland with [[Shelbourne FC|Shelbourne]]. He was later awarded a testimonial against [[Manchester City F.C.]] in August 2000<ref>{{cite web|title = What A Weird Weah To Start|work = Sunday Mirror, 6 August 2000 |url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4161/is_20000806/ai_n14511745}}</ref>.


Gannon was and still is known by Stockport fans as 'the Ghost', due to his knack of 'ghosting' in behind the defensive wall to head in free-kicks. He has received two distinguished honours from the club’s supporter—elected to the Stockport Hall of Fame and as Honorary Vice President of the Hatters Independent Supporters Club.
Gannon was and still is known by Stockport fans as 'the Ghost', due to his knack of 'ghosting' in behind the defensive wall to head in free-kicks. He has received two distinguished honours from the club’s supporters—elected to the Stockport Hall of Fame and as Honorary Vice President of the Hatters Independent Supporters Club.


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On his return to Ireland, Gannon completed his accountancy exams and had a number of successful years at [[Shelbourne FC|Shelbourne]] which included winning 2 League Championships, scoring in a [[UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] qualifier<ref>{{cite web|title = Reds so close to glamour tie with Boavista|work = The Mirror, 18 July 2002 |url=http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-89200001.html}}</ref> and playing in the [[UEFA Cup]].
He was awarded a testimonial against [[Manchester City F.C.]] in August 2000 [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4161/is_20000806/ai_n14511745].

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On his return to Ireland, Gannon completed his accountancy exams and had a number of successful years at [[Shelbourne FC|Shelbourne]] which included winning 2 League Championships, scoring in a [[UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] qualifier [http://www.shelshomepage.net/europe.php]] and playing in the [[UEFA Cup]].


==Managerial Career==
==Managerial Career==
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===Dundalk===
===Dundalk===


In June 2004 he was appointed as Dundalk manager. On 14 November 2005, Gannon confirmed his resignation from Dundalk. Gannon's position had been called into question after his chief supporters, vice-chairman Tom Baldwin and chief executive Sean Connolly, left the club.
In June 2004 he was appointed as Dundalk manager. On 14 November 2005, Gannon confirmed his resignation from Dundalk. Gannon's position had been called into question after his chief supporters, vice-chairman Tom Baldwin and chief executive Sean Connolly, left the club<ref>{{cite web|title = Dundalk manager hands in resignation|work = RTÉ Sport, 14 November 2005 |url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/1114/dundalk.html}}</ref>. This left Dundalk without a manager for their final match of the 2005 season, where they had already secured a comfortable mid-table position in Ireland's second tier of association football<ref>{{cite web|title = Ireland Republic Division One 2005 Table|work = Soccerway, 19 November 2005 |url=http://www.soccerway.com/national/ireland-republic/division-1/2005/regular-season/}}</ref>. Prior to Gannon's departure, the team drawn ten consecutive matches.


===Stockport County===
===Stockport County===
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'''2005-06'''
'''2005-06'''


At the end of 2005, after the resignation of Turner as Stockport County manager, Gannon was appointed as caretaker manager whilst the club searched for a permanent replacement. However results improved enough during his short time at the club for him to be offered the job full time. Stockport were five points adrift of safety at the time<ref>{{cite web|title = Table at the time of Gannon's appointment|work = StockportMAD, 17 June 2007|url=http://www.stockportcounty-mad.co.uk/footydb/loadgen.asp?Day=26&Month=Dec&ssnno=135&teamno=499}}</ref>, but he eventually guided the team to survival in the [[2005-06 in English football|2005&ndash;06]] season.
After the resignation of [[Chris_Turner_(footballer_born_1958)|Chris Turner]] as Stockport County manager, Gannon was appointed as caretaker manager with the team five points adrift of safety at the bottom of League Two<ref>{{cite web|title = Table at the time of Gannon's appointment|work = StockportMAD, 17 June 2007|url=http://www.stockportcounty-mad.co.uk/footydb/loadgen.asp?Day=26&Month=Dec&ssnno=135&teamno=499}}</ref>. An upturn in results saw Gannon offered the job full time, which allowed him to guide County to safety, avoiding relegation from the football league on the final day of the [[2005-06 in English football|2005&ndash;06]] season.


'''2006-07'''
'''2006-07'''


Improvements continued the following season, with Gannon leading County to a [[Football League|League]] record nine consecutive victories without conceding, and missing out on the [[Football League Two|League Two]] playoffs on goal difference.
Improvements continued the following season, with Gannon leading County to a [[Football League|League]] record nine consecutive victories without conceding a goal. Despite a 5-0 victory over Darlington on the final day of the season, County missed out on the [[Football League Two|League Two]] play-offs on goal difference.


'''2007-08'''
'''2007-08'''


On his fifth visit to Wembley he guided Stockport to a 3-2 win over Rochdale in May 2008 to win promotion to Division One [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_3/7416601.stm].
County finished the 2007-08 season in fourth, and on his fifth visit to Wembley, his first as a manager, Gannon guided Stockport to a 3-2 win over Rochdale in May 2008 to win promotion to [[Football League One|League One]]<ref>{{cite web|title = Stockport 3-2 Rochdale|work = BBC Sport, 26 May 2008|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_3/7416601.stm}}</ref>. Having quickly taken Stockport from the foot of League Two to promotion to League One on a meager budget, Gannon is branded one of the most highly-rated managers in the lower leagues<ref>{{cite web|title=Gannon Emerges|work=Sky Sports, 12 November 2008|url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4490295,00.html}}</ref>.


'''2008-09'''
'''2008-09'''


Gannon led County to an impressive start to the season following their promotion, and they spent Christmas in the play-off places. The new year did start uncomfortably for Gannon, with media speculation linking him with a move away from Edgeley Park, and the club announcing they were in financial difficulty, he took interviews reassuring fans of his intent to stick by County.
County are currently Seventh in League One.

==Outspoken Nature==

Gannon is a highly ambitous manager and is one of few managers in the lower leagues to hold a full UEFA Pro Licence<ref>{{cite web|title=Gannon sets sights on Championship|work=Virgin Media Sport, 12 September 2007|url=http://www.football.virginmedia.com/page/StockportCountyDetail/0,,12555~1111023,00.html}}</ref>. Despite being relatively new to management, Gannon has been unafraid to criticise referees, other clubs, or the [[Football_association|FA]] itself.

During Stockport County's record-breaking run of nine consecutive victories without conceding a goal, Gannon hit out at Bristol Rovers and the match referee when a fixture was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. Gannon lodged a complaint with the FA with regard to Bristol Rovers, as he felt not enough was done to ready the pitch, and also a complaint with regard to the match referee's handling of the situation. Gannon was later incensed with the FA when the same referee was allowed to take charge of the postponed fixture<ref>{{cite web|title = Double whammy angers Gannon|work = Manchester Evening News, 22 March 2007|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/stockport_county/s/1002/1002549_double_whammy_angers_gannon.html}}</ref>. Bristol Rovers won the delayed match 2 - 1.

Priding himself on playing flowing football in the lower leagues of the English game, Gannon has repeatedly spoken out against clubs he feels play too physically, and referees he feels do not give his players enough protection<ref>{{cite web|title = Gannon demands ref protection|work = Yahoo! Sport, 12 May 2008|url=http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/12052008/1/gannon-demands-ref-protection.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title = Get set for a thriller|work = Yahoo! Sport, 26 Mar 2008|url=http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk/sport/football/stockport_county/s/1042445_get_set_for_a_thriller}}</ref>. Gannon was left threatening police action over a strong challenge that left Stockport County striker [[Matty McNeil|Matty McNeil]] unconscious and in hospital<ref>{{cite web|title = Hatters take Reid evidence to police|work = Teamtalk.com, 20 Oct 2008|url=http://www.teamtalk.co.za/football/story/0,16368,1819_4358356,00.html}}</ref>.

Gannon branded approaches from Manchester City<ref>{{cite web|title = City offer imminent|work = Manchester Evening News, 20 December 2006|url = http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/stockport_county/s/231/231270_city_offer_imminent.html}}</ref> and Liverpool<ref>{{cite web|title = Liverpool snatch youngster|work = Stockport Express, 15 June 2007|url = http://www.northernireland-mad.co.uk/news/loadgnrl.asp?id=341070&teamno=499}}</ref> questionable and unprofessional after the two top-division clubs swooped for youngsters being trained in Stockport County's development squads.

His open nature has also drawn fire from his own fans, who felt some interviews shared aspects that should have been handled inside the club. After a touch-line argument with then-club captain [[Gareth Owen|Gareth Owen]], Gannon gave a forthright interview explaining that disciplinary action will be taken, and Owen would be stripped of captaincy<ref>{{cite web|title = Gannon wants Owen apology|work = Manchester Evening News, 1 October 2008|url = http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/stockport_county/s/1069917_gannon_wants_owen_apology}}</ref>. Owen has not played a match for County since, and is expected to be released from the club. Gannon also drew furor when he discussed ongoing contract negotiations in the press<ref>{{cite web|title = County plan new Gannon deal|work = Manchester Evening News, 13 November 2008|url = http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/stockport_county/s/1079473_county_plan_new_gannon_deal}}</ref>.

In 2008 a [[The_Sun|Sun]] survey found Stockport County to be the 19th most hated football club in English League Football<ref>{{cite web|title = We all loathe Leeds United!|work = The Sun, 9 August 2008|url = http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/article1535214.ece}}</ref>, with little other reason to be found than their manager's outspoken nature.


==Honours==
==Honours==

Revision as of 03:36, 9 January 2009

For the Widnes Vikings rugby league player, see Jim Gannon (rugby league).
Jim Gannon
Personal information
Full name James Paul Gannon
Position(s) Centre-half; various
Team information
Current team
 Stockport County

James Paul "Jim" Gannon (born 7 September 1968), known affectionately as "Jimbo," is an English-born Irish football manager and former player. He is currently manager of Stockport County, having held the position since December 2005.

Playing Career

He was born in Southwark, South London and moved with his family to Ireland at a young age. Gannon received his start in higher level football from the Irish club Dundalk. In April 1989 Gannon was transferred from Dundalk to English team Sheffield United and after 12 months he moved to Stockport County where he had a distinguished ten year career. His 479 club appearances puts him in third spot in Stockport’s all-time appearance list and his 65 goals are 9th in their scoring records. After a dispute with Stockport over arrangements for his testimonial, he had a brief spell at Crewe Alexandra, before returning to Ireland with Shelbourne. He was later awarded a testimonial against Manchester City F.C. in August 2000[1].

Gannon was and still is known by Stockport fans as 'the Ghost', due to his knack of 'ghosting' in behind the defensive wall to head in free-kicks. He has received two distinguished honours from the club’s supporters—elected to the Stockport Hall of Fame and as Honorary Vice President of the Hatters Independent Supporters Club.

On his return to Ireland, Gannon completed his accountancy exams and had a number of successful years at Shelbourne which included winning 2 League Championships, scoring in a Champions League qualifier[2] and playing in the UEFA Cup.

Managerial Career

Dundalk

In June 2004 he was appointed as Dundalk manager. On 14 November 2005, Gannon confirmed his resignation from Dundalk. Gannon's position had been called into question after his chief supporters, vice-chairman Tom Baldwin and chief executive Sean Connolly, left the club[3]. This left Dundalk without a manager for their final match of the 2005 season, where they had already secured a comfortable mid-table position in Ireland's second tier of association football[4]. Prior to Gannon's departure, the team drawn ten consecutive matches.

Stockport County

2005-06

After the resignation of Chris Turner as Stockport County manager, Gannon was appointed as caretaker manager with the team five points adrift of safety at the bottom of League Two[5]. An upturn in results saw Gannon offered the job full time, which allowed him to guide County to safety, avoiding relegation from the football league on the final day of the 2005–06 season.

2006-07

Improvements continued the following season, with Gannon leading County to a League record nine consecutive victories without conceding a goal. Despite a 5-0 victory over Darlington on the final day of the season, County missed out on the League Two play-offs on goal difference.

2007-08

County finished the 2007-08 season in fourth, and on his fifth visit to Wembley, his first as a manager, Gannon guided Stockport to a 3-2 win over Rochdale in May 2008 to win promotion to League One[6]. Having quickly taken Stockport from the foot of League Two to promotion to League One on a meager budget, Gannon is branded one of the most highly-rated managers in the lower leagues[7].

2008-09

Gannon led County to an impressive start to the season following their promotion, and they spent Christmas in the play-off places. The new year did start uncomfortably for Gannon, with media speculation linking him with a move away from Edgeley Park, and the club announcing they were in financial difficulty, he took interviews reassuring fans of his intent to stick by County.

Outspoken Nature

Gannon is a highly ambitous manager and is one of few managers in the lower leagues to hold a full UEFA Pro Licence[8]. Despite being relatively new to management, Gannon has been unafraid to criticise referees, other clubs, or the FA itself.

During Stockport County's record-breaking run of nine consecutive victories without conceding a goal, Gannon hit out at Bristol Rovers and the match referee when a fixture was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. Gannon lodged a complaint with the FA with regard to Bristol Rovers, as he felt not enough was done to ready the pitch, and also a complaint with regard to the match referee's handling of the situation. Gannon was later incensed with the FA when the same referee was allowed to take charge of the postponed fixture[9]. Bristol Rovers won the delayed match 2 - 1.

Priding himself on playing flowing football in the lower leagues of the English game, Gannon has repeatedly spoken out against clubs he feels play too physically, and referees he feels do not give his players enough protection[10][11]. Gannon was left threatening police action over a strong challenge that left Stockport County striker Matty McNeil unconscious and in hospital[12].

Gannon branded approaches from Manchester City[13] and Liverpool[14] questionable and unprofessional after the two top-division clubs swooped for youngsters being trained in Stockport County's development squads.

His open nature has also drawn fire from his own fans, who felt some interviews shared aspects that should have been handled inside the club. After a touch-line argument with then-club captain Gareth Owen, Gannon gave a forthright interview explaining that disciplinary action will be taken, and Owen would be stripped of captaincy[15]. Owen has not played a match for County since, and is expected to be released from the club. Gannon also drew furor when he discussed ongoing contract negotiations in the press[16].

In 2008 a Sun survey found Stockport County to be the 19th most hated football club in English League Football[17], with little other reason to be found than their manager's outspoken nature.

Honours

As a player

As a manager

Managerial stats

Team Nat From To Record
G W D L Win %
Stockport County England December 28th, 2005 Present 158 72 38 48 45.5

References

  1. ^ "What A Weird Weah To Start". Sunday Mirror, 6 August 2000.
  2. ^ "Reds so close to glamour tie with Boavista". The Mirror, 18 July 2002.
  3. ^ "Dundalk manager hands in resignation". RTÉ Sport, 14 November 2005.
  4. ^ "Ireland Republic Division One 2005 Table". Soccerway, 19 November 2005.
  5. ^ "Table at the time of Gannon's appointment". StockportMAD, 17 June 2007.
  6. ^ "Stockport 3-2 Rochdale". BBC Sport, 26 May 2008.
  7. ^ "Gannon Emerges". Sky Sports, 12 November 2008.
  8. ^ "Gannon sets sights on Championship". Virgin Media Sport, 12 September 2007.
  9. ^ "Double whammy angers Gannon". Manchester Evening News, 22 March 2007.
  10. ^ "Gannon demands ref protection". Yahoo! Sport, 12 May 2008.
  11. ^ "Get set for a thriller". Yahoo! Sport, 26 Mar 2008.
  12. ^ "Hatters take Reid evidence to police". Teamtalk.com, 20 Oct 2008.
  13. ^ "City offer imminent". Manchester Evening News, 20 December 2006.
  14. ^ "Liverpool snatch youngster". Stockport Express, 15 June 2007.
  15. ^ "Gannon wants Owen apology". Manchester Evening News, 1 October 2008.
  16. ^ "County plan new Gannon deal". Manchester Evening News, 13 November 2008.
  17. ^ "We all loathe Leeds United!". The Sun, 9 August 2008.
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