21. Does my bum look big in this???
When your 5ft 71/2 your bum looks big in everything, especially when your carrying a bit of Timber.
22. Why did Longford overreact and try to fence Rovers in??? As in putting fences up around the away supporters when Shamrock Rovers played there! And what was your personal view on this??? Be honest now!
The fences were actually there from the time we played Linfield and Glentoran in the Setanta Cup.
A small minority of Rovers Fans have previously caused trouble down in Longford so the club made a stance.
I don’t agree fencing fans with good stewarding most things can be sorted out.
23. Do you think the licence scheme has worked, or have deficiencies in clubs' applications merely been glossed over?
I think it is very useful as a guideline how to run your club. I think a lot of what the licence is all about goes unknown by the fans.
The best thing is that all clubs have to be Tax compliant which is a major benefit to players.
Of course clubs can fudge things just to get a licence, however, they will be caught out if something goes amiss and the back up paperwork is not there.
24. Internationally, who would be your top rated keepers?
Current Buffon. All time Peter the Great.
25. What is your opinion on the genesis proposal for the EL?
Have only browsed over it so I can’t comment on it too much.
At least it is a starting point for the proposed development of the league.
The FAI need to take control they can push the Genesis through.
What is very disturbing is people are still talking about a 22 team league. The quantity of quality players is not here to have such a big league, the product is the most important thing if we are going to continually progress.
26. You’re a true character in this league!! Do you feel we need more guys like you, up for a laugh!?
Of course I do, however, it is easier for fans to interact with Goalkeepers.
A lot of fans will abuse you to start off with but 99% of it is only crack. If you take it in the right way and give it back there is no harm in it.
It’s harder for outfield players to Interact with fans during a game, but why not play with a smile on your face, after all were well paid and playing Professional football what could be better.
27. I'm a Bray fan and once shouted at you in the Carlisle to go up for a corner and use your height! You responded by waving back and smiling! But have you ever considered going up to help the strikers out in the dying minutes of a game?
All joking aside I was playing Non-League in the UK after I was released from Gillingham and I scored a header in second last game of the season in 95th minute to get us a draw, it was comical.
28. Can you remember the best goal scored against you and by whom!?
There have been quite a few. This season the best was Eamonn Zayed curling effort out in Bray was very good.
29. In your football career, what were the best and worst moments you've encountered?
Good Points:
Promotion with Longford up to Premier Division, playing in Uefa Cup in Bulgaria, 1st FAI Cup in 2001 getting beaten by Bohs and winning 2 FAI Cups especially being captain for the last one in 2004.
Bad Points:
Losing 7-1 away to Finn Harps in FAI Cup when Longford were in first division.
Losing 5-0 away to Finn Harps this season.
Losing away to Carmarthen 5-1.
30. Who is the most underrated player you have played with or against in your Eircom League Career??
John Walsh Bray Goalkeeper for years he was very good.
Shane Barrett currently playing with Longford this fella has everything he just needs to be played up front, he is awesome.
31. What was the best goal that you have conceded?
In the Eircom League Dave Morrison scored a cracker against us down in Flancare from 35 Yards.
32. Have you made any particular goalkeeping blunder that you are most embarrassed at? And likewise, is there a particular save that you are most proud of?
Blunders are part of a Goalkeepers life particularly the back passes. I have made quite a few throughout my career. This season I let a header back from Barry Ferguson slip through my hands up in Finn Harps to go down to 3-0. I also got the ball taken off me in Carmarthen to let the last goal in.
These things happen but you have to try take the good with the bad.
My Best save for Longford was in Play Offs up in Harps in 2002, we had just equalised and I saved a shot from John Speak, it did not look much but it was very important to the club.
33. What do you think the best way forward is for the league?
Ideally it is to have a National Irish Senior League set up as a twelve or fourteen team super league incorporating the Northern teams.
Get government incentives to have all the twelve teams full time. Live television and major prize money. You would guarentee good crowds. Imagine Linfield v Bohs in Dalymount, Rovers v Glentoran in Tallaght.
Also I think Bohs/Shels and Rovers/Pats should ground share in Dalymount and Tallaght.
Imagine Shels selling Tolka and building another Jodi type Stand on the far side of Dalymount.
Imagine Pats selling Inchicore and finishing the Tallaght stadium.
It makes perfect sense as all these four clubs could have there offices at the stadium and it would leave money over to buy training grounds on the outskirts of Dublin for a knock down price off the government. With these training grounds they can then install a Centre of Excellence for underage teams.
34. What are you for: part-time or full-time football? Winter or summer soccer?
Full-Time Football.
Some teams can still employ Part-Timers who can train 3 mornings a week.
Summer Soccer.
35. Also, how did you feel when Longford got Camaerthan in the UEFA cup?
The worst I have ever felt in football. We were shocking on the day and let 4 goals in during the second half. We were very unprofessional as players and cannot have any excuses.
The trip itself was awful and badly laid out but again the players and management have to take the blame. It’s strange because in all the previous big games we have played we were very well prepared but this time around we seemed to take it for granted that it was only a formality.
36. Do you feel LTFC under estimated their opponents from Wales?
Yes.
37. Who should be the next Ireland manager in your opinion?
Martin O’Neill.
38. Can you settle an argument between a few mates? I reckon you were sent off against Derry at the Brandywell when you were caught out 'playing left back' and halved Gary Beckett. My mates say that wasn't you. Who is right? If it was you what was going through your head and how many times were you sent off in your career?
I actually halved Michael Holt, I tried to tackle him with my left foot and nailed him typical goal keepers tackle.
Also got sent off against Pats last year for a similar thing.
Due to the way I sweep up behind the defence I am libel to get caught out occasionally.
39. Has anyone ever spent an entire match trying to chip the ball over you?
Strangely enough no.
40. Where do you rate the eircom league in comparison with the eng shít game and would you consider a move to a lower division over there i.e. league 1/2
I think Cork & Shels would be in the lower half of the Championship. The remainder of teams in Eircom League at the minute probably have 3-4 players that would do well in the UK.
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