Reilly Peter
April 28, 1995
Cavan's Peter Reilly
NAME: Peter Reilly
DATE OF BIRTH: 11/7/75
HEIGHT: 5' 11"
WEIGHT: 12st 7lbs
CLUB: Knockbride
COUNTY: Cavan
HONOURS: Club: Under 14, Under 16 Championships; Division 3 League 1994. County: Fr. Manning medal 1991; Ulster Senior Vocational School medal 1991; captain of county Minor team 1993
INTER COUNTY DEBUT: Tournament game v Leitrim, April 1994. Competitive debut game - Championship v Monaghan, May 1994
TOUGHEST OPPONENT: Henry Downey (Derry), Clifford McDonald (Roscommon)
FAVOURITE GROUNDS: Breffni Park, Cavan. St. Brigid Park, Knockbride
OTHER SPORTING INTERESTS: Soccer, hurling and most sports
FAVOURITE POSITION: Centre half forward
BOYHOOD HEROES: Jack O'Shea, Barney Rock
FAVOURITE PLAYERS: Dermot McCabe, Gerry Sheridan
BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON CAREER: Club: Jerry Sheannon County: Ray Cullivan and Martin McHugh
THE HIGH POINT OF YOUR CAREER TO DATE: All championships that I have won
OTHER PLAYERS WITH A PROMISING FUTURE: Larry Reilly (Knockbride), Brian O'Callaghan (Bailieboro)
WAYS OF IMPROVING THE GAME: Playing the National Leagues during the summer, consistent standard of refereeing
DISLIKES ABOUT THE GAA: The players not having enough say at the top. They are often disregarded
HOPES FOR 1995: To win a Junior Championship with Knockbride, Under 21 Ulster Championship and of course, a Senior Ulster Championship
DID YOU EXPECT TO MAKE THE COUNTY SENIORS AS QUICKLY AS YOU HAVE DONE? No
DO YOU FIND THE TRANSITION FROM JUNIOR CLUB TO INTER-COUNTY FOOTBALL DIFFICULT TO COME TO TERMS WITH? No. I have played at all grades for the county from Under 16 up, so I am used to the difference in standard
HAS MARTIN MCHUGH HAD MUCH INFLUENCE ON YOUR GAME? Yes. He has taught us more about holding possession and creating space in front of opposing goals. Our support play has also improved
Taken from Hogan Stand magazine
28th April 1995
Vol 5 No 17
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