Ronnie McFall

Ronald Joseph McFall MBE[1] (born 3 October 1947)[2] is a former football player and former manager of NIFL Premiership sides Glentoran and Portadown.

As a player, McFall represented Portadown (twice), Dundee United, Ards, Glentoran (becoming Irish League champion with the latter).

McFall was the first person to be rewarded the freedom of the Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon area for his immense contribution to sport.

He is also a five time Manager of the Year award winner, and the uncle of current Portadown defender Ross Redman.

[13] He resigned as Portadown manager on 5 March 2016, after a shock 3–2 Irish Cup quarter-final defeat at home against second-tier side Lurgan Celtic.