In The Spotlight - Cahair O'Kane

Pic Derry Journal

Into the Spotlight this week we have Cahair O'Kane.  When he's not writing on GAA he is  between the sticks for Drum.

Nickname: Caks

Club: Drum

Age: 27

Height: Too small

Weight: Too wee

Occupation: Sports Journalist

Boots/Gloves Worn: Black Puma King only #traditional

Favourite Film: Anything with Will Ferrell. Anchorman I.

Favourite Song: Right now it's that 'best fake smile' one. Sure to be a wedding classic

Favourite Food: Chicken curry

Favourite Drink: OJ

Favourite pitch: Drum

Best thing about football: The night of a championship win

Worst thing about football: The month of a championship defeat

Pre Match Meal: Varies. Too old for the full dinner any more

Pre Game Superstition: None. Even have a different seat every week

Toughest opponent: Cormac Carlin of Doire Trasna, he would come in one-to-one, tuck the ball into his chest and spin 360. I couldn't figure how to stop it without conceding a penalty

Best player played with: The O'Reilly and Brolly brothers, all 4 could have played at a much higher level

Sporting Highlight: Winning Championships in 2006 and 2012

Biggest Disappointment: Losing four county finals

Childhood idol: Peter Schmeichel

Biggest influence in your career: Kieran O'Kane

Advice for young players: You're a long time retired

Best trainer in the club: Damian Duck

Worst trainer in the club: Toss up between Eoin 'Bad Knee' McCloskey, Alex 'Lambing Season' Moore and myself

What would you be doing if not playing football?: Making extremely bad predictions about it.

Other Sports played: Soccer - enjoyed winning an SML league and Cup double with City Colts in 2015.