Taken from Hogan Stand magazine 9th June 2000 Mayo's James Gill Name: James Gill Date of Birth: 20/01/81 Height: 6'1" Weight: 12st 3lbs Boot Size: 13 Club: Westport County: Mayo GAA Honours: U16 Connacht Championship (Captain), All-Ireland Minor runner-up 1999 Other Sporting Achievements: Played U18 rugby for Ireland in April 1999 Toughest Opponent: David Niblock (Cork) Favourite Food: Lasagne Hobbies: Listening to music, clubing Nominate World's laziest person: Robert Moran (Mayo teammate) Most embarrassing moment: None that I can remember Favourite Players: Niall Buckley, Ciaran Whelan Sports legend you most admire: Roy Keane Influences on your career: My father Biggest Disappointment: Losing the minor All-Ireland final in 1999 Favourite Olympic Sport: 3000m Favourite Cartoon Character: Bugs Bunny Ideal Drinking Company: With a gang of the lads GAA Gripes: Not enough player recognition Relatives involved in gaelic games: Just relatives involved at club level in Mayo Favourite Actor: Morgan Freeman What Film would you most like to star in: Varsity Blues Favourite Book: Stephen Katler "The Double Tap" Favourite Music: Dance What would you do if you won the lotto: I'd take a group of friends on a cruise around the world If you happened to chance upon a time machine, where would you travel and when: Back to the 1916 Rising Dream bath-tub companion: Melanie Brooks How would you like to be remembered: As being an honest, genuine person and part of the Mayo team that broke the All-Ireland drought How do you think you'll be remembered: As a person who achieved all I could in the sport       © Copyright 2001, The Lynn Group. All Rights Reserved. Tweet

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