Higgins Aidan
August 20, 1999
Mayo's Aidan Higgins
NAME: Aidan Higgins
DATE OF BIRTH: 17-9-76
HEIGHT: 6'
WEIGHT: 11st 7lbs
CLUB: Charlestown Sarsfields
COUNTY: Mayo
NOTABLE SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS (GAELIC): Sigerson Cup with Sligo IT; Connacht Senior medal; Mayo Senior League
TOUGHEST OPPONENT: Maurice Fitzgerald
FAVOURITE GROUNDS: McHale Park
HOBBIES: Sport, golf
FAVOURITE POSITION: Left or right half back
THE WORST PERSON TO TRAIN THAT YOU KNOW: James Horan
MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT ON OR OFF THE FOOTBALL FIELD:
Losing a bowling game at Sigerson 1999 - say no more
FAVOURITE PLAYERS: Peter Canavan, Maurice Fitzgerald, Darren Fay
INFLUENCES ON YOUR CAREER: Father and brothers, club managers
THE HIGH POINT OF YOUR CAREER TO DATE: 1999 Connacht Final vs Galway
BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT: Losing Sigerson semi final vs Tralee IT
OTHER PLAYERS WITH A PROMISING FUTURE:Dermot Higgins (brother), Brian Maloney
WAYS OF IMPROVING THE GAME: Letting goalkeepers kick the ball from their hands for kickouts (speeds the game up)
DISLIKES ABOUT THE GAA: Non payment of players
RELATIVES INVOLVED IN GAELIC GAMES: Brothers Sean and Dermot
PERSON YOU WOULD MOST LIKE TO MEET: Gerry Adams
FAVOURITE PERSONAL SAYING OR TERM OF ABUSE: 'You're our backing'
PET HATES: Forwards who never stop running
FAVOURITE MUSIC: Oasis, U2, Dire Straits
FAVOURITE FILM: Braveheart
WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU WON THE LOTTO: Buy a car and house
IDEAL DATE: Jennifer Lopez
HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE REMEMBERED: 1999 All-Ireland medal winner
Taken from Hogan Stand magazine
20th August 1999
Vol 9 No 34
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