JOHNNY Murtagh looks back at some of his memorable moments…
Teams played for: More clubs then Tiger Woods.
Current involvement: Ex senior manager, intermediate player.
Which club game, that you played in, will you never forget and why?
2009 All-Ireland Club final because we lost and nothing would go right for me.
Which club game, that you watched, will you never forget and why?
2013 All-Ireland semi-final v St Brigid’s, Shane Curran play acted and got Kyle Carragher sent off, then soon as the referee issued the red card he got up and ran 50 yards dancing to the crowd.
Which county game, that you played in, will you never forget and why?
2011 Ulster Championship v Derry. We lost by nine and Eoin Bradley swung off the crossbar after getting a goal. Class baller to be fair.
Which county game, that you watched, will you never forget and why?
Sean O’Shea’s last minute winner v Dublin last season. It was outrageous.
What was the funniest thing you ever saw in a game?
John McEntee getting two yellow cards and not getting sent off in the All-Ireland Club replay 2007.
What was the strangest thing you ever saw in a game?
All-Ireland Club v Portlaoise in 2005 – a supporter took a rooster on to the playing field
What was the most memorable performance from a player in a game that you watched?
Oisin McConville v Down in 1999, he got 2-7 that day.
What was the most memorable performance from a player in a game that you played?
Oisin McConville again. In the 2007 club final he did everything he could that day with a bad back to get us a draw. A winner.
What did you love about the games you played in?
I was lucky to always play on teams that wanted to have a go and go after teams to win a game, play on front foot and move the ball fast.
What did you hate about the games you played in?
The times we didn’t win.
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