Forde David
September 12, 1997
Clare's David Forde
NAME: David Forde
DATE OF BIRTH: 5-7-76
HEIGHT: 5' 8"
WEIGHT: 12st 7lbs
CLUB: Ogonnelloe hurling club
COUNTY: Clare
NOTABLE SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS (GAELIC): Under 14 Tony Forrestal winners medal 1990; Dean Ryan Under 16 winners medal 1991; Intermediate Championship medal 1993
INTERCOUNTY DEBUT: Oireachtas Cup 1996/97 v Kerry, October 1996
TOUGHEST OPPONENT: Haven't met an easy one yet
FAVOURITE GROUNDS: Semple Stadium, Thurles
HOBBIES: Golf, soccer
FAVOURITE POSITION: Centre forward
FAVOURITE PLAYERS: Brian Lohan
INFLUENCES ON YOUR CAREER: My father
THE HIGH POINT OF YOUR CAREER TO DATE: Scoring the goal in the Munster Final of 1997
BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT: Losing to Cork in this year's Under 21 Munster Championship
OTHER PLAYERS WITH A PROMISING FUTURE: Mike Healy (Galway), Gordon Malone (Clare)
WAYS OF IMPROVING THE GAME: Perhaps a second referee, continued development of underage coaching
DO YOU HAVE ANY RELATIVES INVOLVED IN GAELIC GAMES?: My brother Brian was on the Under 21 team this year
PERSON YOU WOULD MOST LIKE TO MEET: Mike Murphy on Winning Streak
FAVOURITE PERSONAL SAYING OR TERM OF ABUSE: 'If there's work in the bed, he'd sleep on the floor'
PET HATES: Drivers who don't use indicators
FAVOURITE MUSIC: Easy listening
IDEAL DATE: 25 year old brunette or blonde (not fussy)
HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE REMEMBERED? A keen sportsman that gave it his all
Taken from Hogan Stand magazine
12th September 1997
Vol 7 No 37
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