Maloney Brian
November 12, 1999
Mayo's Brian Maloney
NAME: Brian Maloney
DATE OF BIRTH: 19-4-80
HEIGHT: 5' 9"
WEIGHT: 11st 7lbs
CLUB: Kilmaine
COUNTY: Mayo
NOTABLE SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS (GAELIC): I won a county minor A championship with my club as well as the junior league in 1997; awarded young player of the year in 1995; played minor, under 21 and senior football with Mayo
TOUGHEST OPPONENT: Donnacha McDonnagh (Kilmaine)
FAVOURITE GROUNDS: Hollymount, Ballina and McHale Park, Castlebar
HOBBIES: Swimming and tennis. I also like the cinema and going out
FAVOURITE POSITION: Left half forward
THE WORST PLAYER TO TRAIN THAT YOU KNOW: Me
MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT ON OR OFF THE PLAYING FIELD: Meeting people I know and then forgetting their names
FAVOURITE PLAYERS: Kieran McDonald, Kevin O'Neill, Peter Canavan
INFLUENCES ON YOUR CAREER: Mayo minor manager JP Keane, family and friends for all the encouragement they gave me
THE HIGH POINT OF YOUR CAREER TO DATE: Captaining Kilmaine to a minor championship A win
BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT: Missing last year's minor championship with an ankle injury
OTHER PLAYERS WITH A PROMISING FUTURE: Paul Doherty, Kilmaine
WAYS OF IMPROVING THE GAME: Two referees
DISLIKES ABOUT THE GAA: Inconsistent refereeing
PERSON YOU WOULD MOST LIKE TO MEET: Bill Clinton
FAVOURITE MUSIC: Red Hot Chilli Peppers
FAVOURITE FILM: Braveheart
WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU WON THE LOTTO: I would live like a king until it ran out
PERSON LEAST WELCOME AT YOUR HOME: Pat Spillane
IDEAL DATE: Around 5'9" in height, brown eyes with brown or blonde hair
HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE REMEMBERED: As a Mayo All Star who won many games for Mayo. And who helped them to win 3 All-Irelands
Taken from Hogan Stand magazine
12th November 1999
Vol 9 No 46
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