DAVID IRVING
HEAD COACH/GENERAL MANAGER
Coach Irving returns for his eighth season as Head
Coach of the Hammerheads. Holding an English F.A.
Coaching Badge, Irving has an overall record of
86-37-12 since beginning his reign with the
Hammerheads. Coach Irving began his career in
coaching with OPS Finland where he served as
player/assistant coach. He brought his knowledge of
soccer back to the United States in 1988 when he
signed on with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers as the
Director of Player Personnel/Assistant Coach. The
Strikers won the National Championship in 1989.
His professional playing
experience includes tenures with Everton of the
English Premier League, Sheffield United, Oldham
Athletic Football Club and the Shamrock Rovers. He
played in the U.S. for the Fort Lauderdale Strikers,
Tulsa Roughnecks, San Jose Earthquakes, and the
Atlanta Chiefs. Irving has played with such legendary
players as George Best, Gordon Banks, Gerhard Mueller
and competed against opponents such as Pele and Franz
Beckenbauer.
Irving's personal
successes have been a big influence on the
Hammerheads organization. He's brought an
international flair to Wilmington both with the team
as well as helping to orchestrate friendly matches
with teams from the United Kingdom.
During the off season
David enjoys spending time with his wife Pam, son
Jeremy, daughter-in-law Jen, and their granddaughter
Annie Kate.
