# Michael Moyles

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Irish Gaelic footballer and trainer

Michael Moyles Personal information Native name Mícheál Maolmhuire (Irish) Born (1977-06-05) 5 June 1977 (age 49) Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland Occupation Teacher Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) Sport Sport Gaelic football Position Midfielder Club Years Club Crossmolina Club titles Mayo titles 6 Connacht titles 3 All-Ireland Titles 1 College Years College 2001–2005 Sligo IT College titles Sigerson titles 3 Inter-county Years County Apps (scores) 1996–2009 Mayo 0 (0–0) Inter-county titles Connacht titles 2 All-Irelands 0 NFL 1 All Stars 0

**Michael Moyles** is a former [Gaelic footballer](/source/Gaelic_football) who played for [Crossmolina](/source/Crossmolina_Deel_Rovers) and the [Mayo county team](/source/Mayo_county_football_team). He also managed the [Mayo ladies' football team](/source/Mayo_county_ladies'_football_team) from 2021 to 2023 where they won their first silverware since 2016.[1][2][3][4]

## Background

Moyles is from the St Mary's Park area of [Crossmolina](/source/Crossmolina), [County Mayo](/source/County_Mayo), [Ireland](/source/Republic_of_Ireland) where he was educated at Crossmolina St Tiernan's Boys' National School and [Gortnor Abbey](/source/Gortnor_Abbey) Secondary School.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] He was introduced to [Gaelic](/source/Gaelic_football) by his primary school teacher John Cosgrove. Moyles played alongside [Ciarán McDonald](/source/Ciar%C3%A1n_McDonald) for [Crossmolina](/source/Crossmolina_Deel_Rovers) and Mayo. He represented Mayo at all levels.[5]

## Personal life

Moyles is currently[*[when?](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style/Dates_and_numbers#Chronological_items)*] a teacher in St Tiernan's College, Crossmolina.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

## Player

Moyles came through the [Crossmolina Deel Rovers](/source/Crossmolina_Deel_Rovers) system alongside [Ciarán McDonald](/source/Ciar%C3%A1n_McDonald), [Peadár Gardiner](/source/Pead%C3%A1r_Gardiner) and [Stephen Rochford](/source/Stephen_Rochford). He was part of the talented [Crossmolina](/source/Crossmolina_Deel_Rovers) team that won six [Moclair Cups](/source/Mayo_Senior_Football_Championship) between 1995 and 2006.[6] Moyles won the [Sigerson Cup](/source/Sigerson_Cup) with [Sligo IT](/source/Sligo_IT) in 2004, but his career was cut short due to a spinal injury. [7][8]

Moyles has [Connacht Championship](/source/Connacht_Senior_Football_Championship), [National League](/source/2000%E2%80%9301_National_Football_League_(Ireland)), [Sigerson Cup](/source/Sigerson_Cup) and [All-Ireland club Championship](/source/All-Ireland_Senior_Club_Football_Championship) medals.[8]

## Coaching career

Moyles coached at various levels including the Sligo Minor team. He has coached in various roles throughout Connacht and has developed a good reputation on his knowledge of the game. His [townsman](/source/Crossmolina) and former teammate [Stephen Rochford](/source/Stephen_Rochford) was later manager of the [Mayo senior team](/source/Mayo_county_football_team).[9]

He has been a trainer for [Leitrim](/source/Leitrim_county_football_team).[10][11][12][13]

Moyles was a coach for [Knockmore](/source/Knockmore_GAA), helping them to the semi-finals of the [2015 Mayo Championship](/source/2015_Mayo_Senior_Football_Championship) and the final in the [following year](/source/2016_Mayo_Senior_Football_Championship).[14]

In January 2021, Moyles was announced as the new Mayo LGFA manager, and coached the side to semi-final appearances in both the league and championship campaigns.[15][16] In 2023 Moyles stepped down as manager after three semi-final championship appearances and winning the Connacht championship once, the first silverware the Mayo ladies team had acquired since 2016.[17]

## Quotes

We try and play a free-flowing style and that's why we have won a lot of admirers in Sligo this year. I was always taught by Crossmolina and by Mayo to keep it simple and that's my approach. I don't believe in the blanket-defence style of football but at the same time, whatever has to be done next Saturday will have to be done.[8]

We're working on the cuteness.[8]

Success breeds success. The Mayo and Galway minor teams always seem to have a bit of confidence that comes from the success of their senior teams. That kind of confidence is something that we're trying to instill in our players. The mentality of being good losers is gone out the window. I want to be judged by our success.[8]

Professionalism is very important now too, all our lads are kitted out in the same gear now and I believe that when they walk around they should feel special, they should feel 10 feet tall, because they’re Sligo footballers. We want our lads to be professional, to get used to doing the right thing, and preparing the right way.[8]

I've also learnt an awful lot down through the years from the managers I've played under, the likes of Pat Holmes, John Maughan and Martin McHugh.[8]

Talking to some current Mayo players, they absolutely love playing in Croke Park. It used to be a big hoodoo for Mayo footballers but this current group is a different crop who like the fast ball and the running game.[18]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Michael Moyles confirmed as new Mayo Senior Team manager"](https://ladiesgaelic.ie/michael-moyles-confirmed-as-new-mayo-senior-team-manager/). *ladiesgaelic.ie*. LGFA. 2 February 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Duffy, Emma (February 2021). ["'This is a clean slate' - New Mayo ladies boss Moyles opens door to departed players"](https://www.the42.ie/mayo-ladies-michael-moyles-players-door-open-carnacon-5341582-Feb2021/). *www.the42.ie*. The42. Retrieved 10 April 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Smyth, Ivan (7 May 2023). ["MATCH REPORT: Mayo secure first TG4 Connacht Senior title since 2016"](https://ladiesgaelic.ie/match-report-mayo-secure-first-tg4-connacht-senior-title-since-2016/). *ladiesgaelic.ie*. LGFA. Retrieved 29 August 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Mc Govern, Oisin (10 August 2023). ["Michael Moyles steps down as Mayo ladies football manager"](https://www.mayonews.ie/news/home/1269105/michael-moyles-steps-down-as-mayo-ladies-football-manager.html). *www.mayonews.ie*. Mayo News. Retrieved 29 August 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Cahill, Jackie (10 October 2015). ["Former teammate reckons Stephen Rochford would be a 'great fit' as Mayo boss"](http://www.the42.ie/michael-moyles-stephen-rochford-2378350-Oct2015/). Retrieved 29 September 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** News, The Mayo. ["The Rochford files – The Mayo News"](http://www.mayonews.ie/sports/26601-the-rochford-files). *www.mayonews.ie*. Retrieved 29 September 2017. {{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: |last= has generic name ([help](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:CS1_errors#generic_name))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Sportslines – Independent.ie"](http://www.independent.ie/sport/sportslines-26218180.html). 29 February 2004. Retrieved 29 September 2017.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-mayonews.ie_8-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-mayonews.ie_8-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-mayonews.ie_8-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-mayonews.ie_8-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-mayonews.ie_8-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-mayonews.ie_8-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-mayonews.ie_8-6) ["The Mayo News – The Mayo News"](http://www.mayonews.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4348:learning-to-manage&Itemid=51). *www.mayonews.ie*. Retrieved 29 September 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-irishtimes.com_9-0)** ["Former Mayo player Michael Moyles in the running for Sligo job as nominations close"](https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/former-mayo-player-michael-moyles-in-the-running-for-sligo-job-as-nominations-close-1.1575957). *[The Irish Times](/source/The_Irish_Times)*. Retrieved 29 September 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-inpho_10-0)** ["Sigerson Cup Final 26/2/2005 | Inpho Photography"](http://inpho.ie/assignment/Sigerson-Cup-Final-26-2-2005/AVKPovuCnS-Skvt_gGmgzQ..a). *inpho.ie*. Retrieved 26 August 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-the42_11-0)** ["Former teammate reckons Stephen Rochford would be a 'great fit' as Mayo boss"](http://www.the42.ie/michael-moyles-stephen-rochford-2378350-Oct2015/). *the42.ie*. 10 October 2015. Retrieved 26 August 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-irishtimes_12-0)** ["Former Mayo player Michael Moyles in the running for Sligo job as nominations close"](https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/former-mayo-player-michael-moyles-in-the-running-for-sligo-job-as-nominations-close-1.1575957). *irishtimes.com*. Retrieved 26 August 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-mayonews_13-0)** ["The Mayo News"](http://www.mayonews.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22539:eleventh-hour-bid-to-resolve-educate-together-school&catid=23:news&Itemid=46). *The Mayo News*. Retrieved 26 August 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** News, The Mayo. ["Bridesmaids Knockmore bid to don the veil – The Mayo News"](http://www.mayonews.ie/sports/28824-bridesmaids-knockmore-bid-to-don-the-veil). *www.mayonews.ie*. Retrieved 29 September 2017. {{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: |last= has generic name ([help](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:CS1_errors#generic_name))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** Gallagher, Michael (12 June 2021). ["Dublin turn on the style to advance to final showdown with old rivals Cork"](https://ladiesgaelic.ie/dublin-turn-on-the-style-to-advance-to-final-showdown-with-old-rivals-cork/). *www.ladiesgaelic.ie*. Ladies Gaelic Football Association. Retrieved 6 March 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** Fallon, John (14 August 2021). ["Champions Dublin advance to eighth successive TG4 All-Ireland final"](https://ladiesgaelic.ie/champions-dublin-advance-to-eighth-successive-tg4-all-ireland-final/). *www.ladiesgaelic.ie*. Ladies Gaelic Football Association. Retrieved 6 March 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["Michael Moyles steps down as Mayo Ladies Boss"](https://www.midwestradio.ie/index.php/sport/69359-michael-moyles-steps-down-as-mayo-ladies-boss). *www.midwestradio.ie*. Mid West Radio. Retrieved 29 August 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** ["» Moyles: League best preparation for championship"](https://www.livegaelic.com/counties/moyles-league-best-preparation-championship/). *www.livegaelic.com*. Retrieved 29 September 2017.

Crossmolina panels v t e Crossmolina Deel Rovers – 2001 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Champions (1st title) 1 B. Heffernan 2 S. Rochford 3 T. Nallen (c) 4 C. Reilly 5 P. Gardiner 6 D. Mulligan 7 P. McAndrew 8 J. Nallen 9 M. Moyles 10 J. Keane 11 C. McDonald 12 E. Lavelle 13 P. McGuinness 14 L. Moffatt 15 J. Leonard Subs used 17 G. O'Malley for J. Leonard 21 T. Loftus for J. Keane Manager T. Jordan v t e Crossmolina Deel Rovers – 2003 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship runners-up 1 B. Heffernan 2 S. Rochford 3 T. Nallen 4 C. Reilly 5 P. Gardiner 6 D. Mulligan 7 G. O'Malley 8 G. Walsh 9 J. Nallen (c) 10 M. Moyles 11 C. McDonald 12 E. Lavelle 13 L. Moffatt 14 J. Keane 15 P. McGuinness Subs used 19 J. Leonard for E. Lavelle 17 P. McAndrew for G. O'Malley Manager J. Maughan

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