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| Date of Birth: | 1st September 1949 |
| Height: | 5' 10" |
| Weight: | 12 stones |
| Occupation: | Secondary School Teacher |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Favourite Food: | Steak and chips |
| Favourite Drink: | Tea |
| Favourite Film: | Out of Africa Shawshank Redemption |
| Favourite Music: | Anything except jazz |
| Soccer Team Supported: | None really, I usually support the underdog! |
| Preferred Position: | Left Half Back |
| Hardest Opponent: | Gerry Carroll (Offaly) |
| Most Memorable Game Played: | vs. Meath in Leinster SFC in Croke Park. |
| Most Memorable Game Watched: | Kilanerin vs. St. Joseph's, Leinster Club Football Championship Quarter Final 1996 |
| Biggest Disappointment: | Losing Leinster U21 final to Laois |
| Greatest Achievement: | To keep playing as long as I did. |
| Player Admired: | None in particular. I admired different players at different times. |
| Team Nickname: | Don't know |
| Other Sports / Hobbies: | Jogging, swimming, walking, reading, music. |
Owen Doyle (Avondale) asked me if I would be interested. I had never heard of the place until then.
When I saw them play I knew I could improve the way they were playing. That was my main goal initially.
Yes. I thought the team was always good enough to win it.
If there is anything on the tactical side that I want to say, I would have it well thought out. I would plan a team talk to cover specific areas but not exactly word for word. It would be based on the areas that I have planned to speak about.
All coaches are limited by the quality of the players with whom they work. I am no different. I learned initially from my own experiences and later on I read a great deal.
The celebrations that followed winning the Intermediate Championship is one and winning against St. Joseph's (Louth) to reach the Leinster Club Semi Final is the other.
Losing to Rathnew in the Leinster Club Championship last year.
No. I don't think about it usually. I would only be disappointed when the turnout is poor and I feel it was a waste of time.
Yes. I trained the Under-16's to win the Championship in 1997. I like to try and contribute something & my son Bryan plays on that team.
If I were a betting man I'd go for Meath.
At Club level as good as anywhere. In fact it could be very high but for the fact that most of the senior teams are dual clubs.
The last time it was available I was invited to apply but I declined.
I cannot honestly think of anything. I have always done what I thought was best at the time.
Yes. Maturity is important. Experience is important. These will come in time. The team will win it.
I take one year at a time.
The Senior Championship & The Leinster Club Championship.