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you tell me about your time at Loughborough, highlights and lowlights? Highlights have to be winning the BUSA championship two years in a row, winning MoM in the final the first time round (Sorry Franny, but when you take forty shots in one game and only hit the target in the penalty shoot out, it makes sense !!)
Lowlights have to be not moving into halls, but I reckon if that happened I wouldn't be here today!!
Can you shed any light on your footy career outside of Loughborough?
Played back home in Ireland for Cork City before signing a 3 year professional contract with Leicester City in 2001 when I was 18. Won the Unibond premier league with Hucknall Town FC in 2004 , and got promoted with Hednesford Town in 2005. Currently a free agent looking for a wedge!!
What is the highest achievement in your career so far?
Signing for Leicester City at Filbert Street before the premiership match with Tottenham.......simply unbelievable.
And which is your most memorable game for Loughborough?
Lincoln away always provides fond memories, but it must be the two BUSA finals.....unforgettable, two great teams with a phenomenal bunch of lads......words can't describe how much I love 'em.
Who was your best friend in LSAFC (Not including Nick Drew)?
I'm still here and my door is open to all... but my best friend has to be Bobby Fisher, he is pure jokes when you can find him!!
Have you any funny tales that you can tell us?
I have a whole lot, most of which have happened in the last week..............although Phil Miller buying a crate of non alcoholic beer for the coach home after the BUSA final is still high on the thick list................then we have the sheesha and magners stories which we won't go into!!
Which team do you support?
The Celts........Glasgow Celtic FC
Who is your childhood hero and why?
I loved watching Bryan Robson and Paul McGrath but Roy Keane is my idol.......an absolute living legend like Windy and Barks.
How do you think England will fair in the world cup this summer? Who is your tip to win it?
Bothered, they'll just bottle it like Bath!!! My tip is Ireland, oh shiiiiiiii, probably Trinidad although I fancy Sweden too..........seriously though it's Brazil.
Can you tell me something unusual about your past?
Nothing to tell really, although I never drank till I came to Loughborough.
Who has the best and worst hair cuts at the club?
Best hair cut has to be Windy, so much time and effort....the man never looks bad. The worst has to be Simmo's no nonsense cut, my shocker although when it's styled it rocks, and Liam is ginger so any haircut will look bad......best dancer at uni though!!!
What is currently playing on your CD player?
Black eyed peas greatest hits, a bit of B*witched and I love a Westlife album!!
Which three players have the most ‘chav’ status?
All I'm saying is AIR FORCE BARKS MALLY ONES......he's not chav but they were absolute rascals!!
Lastly, what does the future hold for your football career? Do you have a message for the lads at LSAFC?
I'm confident my future is football so hopefully I can stay fit and see what happens. All I wanna say to the lads is that it's been an absolute pleasure being part of the squad, and to play not only with a quality set of players but a quality set of lads which I think is more important. Ye're in my hearts and always in my phonebook, thanks for the memories. Love ye x x
A huge thanks to Leon for this article.