Name: Anton Murtagh
Age: 21
Occupation: Apprentice Mechanic/Chef.
Team: Raphoe Town
If you were throwing a party and you could invite anyone in the world, dead or alive, who would you ask around? Eamon Blaney, no better man for the job.
Where do you like to go out to celebrate after a big victory? Don’t get much celebrating done as I’m straight to work after every game.
What’s the worst pitch you’ve ever played on? Has to be Letterbarrow.
Which character in any film are you most like? Joey out of Friends.
Any odd items in your kit bag? Always carry a sliotar ball in it.
Who’s the biggest joker in the team you play for? Craig Kelly, man’s not wise.
Who is the worst/best trainer? Worst trainer – Mark Duffy.Best trainer – Oran Kelly.
Who spends most time in front of the mirror in the dressing room? Always catch Oisin Kelly in front of the mirror.
Who’s the best/worst person to sit beside on the team bus? Best – Craig Kelly. Worst – DJ Kelly.
Who has the best and who has the worst diet on the team, and what does it include? Don’t know who has the worst diet this year but last season it was definitely Kyron Coyle, the man had about four red bulls before every game. Best diet – would have to be myself as the parents are two chefs.
Toughest opponent you have faced? Billy Gilmour.
Best or worst quote you’ve heard, either from a manager, player, opponent? ‘You either want to go to after school maths or play football, it’s your choice’.
Best manager you’ve ever played under? Pascal Vadequin up at Northern Ireland, although Russell Porter deserves a special mention as I wouldn’t be half the player I am without him.
Best ever performance? I’ve had a few but it would be between Derry vs Celtic in the Foyle Cup final or Kildrum vs Glenavon in the Galway Cup final.
One to forget? Losing the All-Ireland final for Deele College.
Sporting ambition? Get promoted this season.
When you were playing in the back garden, who did you pretend to be? Steven Gerrard.
If you were in charge of transfers, who’d be in and who’d be out of the team? I’d fly Dylan Brolly back from Australia and get rid of Craig Kelly.
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