In The Spotlight - Lavey's Ben Dodds

Next in our In The Spotlight series is Lavey's Ben Dodds.

Nickname: Big Doddsy

Club: Lavey

Age: 29

Height : 6'

Weight: 15.5st

Occupation:Civil Servant

Boots/Gloves Worn: Puma King Boots / O'Neill's Gloves

Favourite Film: Snatch

Favourite Song:  All the things i've done by The Killers

Favourite Food: Pizza

Favourite Drink: Coca Cola

Favourite pitch: Lavey Top Pitch

Best thing about football/hurling: Winning

Worst thing about football/hurling: Glorious defeats

Pre Match Meal: Pasta or Rice

Pre Game Superstition: Don't believe in superstitions. I just try to stay relaxed

Toughest opponent: Fergal Doherty

Best player played with: Henry Downey

Sporting Highlight: Ulster Minor Hurling title 2005

Biggest Disappointment: Losing semi final of senior championship in last 5 minutes having been up by 8 points

Childhood idol: Dara O'Se

Biggest influence in your career: Family

Best trainer in the club: Mickey Drumm

Worst trainer in the club: Sam Dodds (if you can get him to train)

What would you be doing if not playing football/hurling? : Fighting obesity

Other Sports played: Hurling