Name: Michael Ayton
Age: 26
Occupation: Panel beater
Team: Kildrum Tigers
If you were throwing a party and you could invite anyone in the world, dead or alive, who would you ask around? Jimmy Bullard, man is comedy gold.
Where do you like to go out to celebrate after a big victory? The Fisherman’s Inn.
What’s the worst pitch you’ve ever played on? Dunlewey, like a swamp.
Which character in any film are you most like? Jason Statham, we have the same hairline.
Any odd items in your kit bag? Cow rub, heals scars that stuff.
Who’s the biggest joker in the team you play for? Packi Coll, always up to something
Which team mate has the best looking other half? Reece Duncan – dunno how she listens to him though!
Who is the worst/best trainer? Worst – Dominic Keys, texts for a lift five minutes before training starts. Best – Dillon “Giggles” Doherty, never misses.
Who spends most time in front of the mirror in the dressing room? Probably James “square” McNulty trying to fix that bull’s lick.
Who’s the best/worst person to sit beside on the team bus? Best- Paddy Gallagher, always good for a yarn! Worst- Reece Duncan, tells nothing but lies
Who has the best and who has the worst diet on the team, and what does it include? Best – Gareth Colhoun, he reckons his body is a temple.
Worst – Christopher Cronin, loves a hoagie.
Toughest opponent you have faced? Ronan Curtis, turned me inside out.
Best or worst quote you’ve heard, either from a manager, player, opponent? “Micky if you had a steering wheel you’d be some player” – Darren McCarron.
Best manager you’ve ever played under? Shane McGinty, he knows what he’s at.
Best ever performance? Two weeks ago against Copany scored the first hat-trick of my career.
One to forget? FAI Junior Cup last 16 against Blackrock in Dublin. I lost the ball last minute of the game and they scored to go ahead
Sporting ambition? Win the Saturday league this year with Kildrum.
When you were playing in the back garden, who did you pretend to be? Joey Barton, kicking lumps out of everyone
If you were in charge of transfers, who’d be in and who’d be out of the team? I’d bring in Luke Nelis, brilliant player. Out – Paul “Gaze” McNulty, we were at his 60th surprise party two weeks ago.
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