The Kildare Under 20 team take on Dublin in the first ever Eirgrid Leinster Under 20 Football Championship Final this evening Friday 6th July at 7.30pm.
Come support the team and management in Bord Na Mona O’Connor Park, Tullamore.
Aaron with Club & County Team Mate Mark Dempsey
Meet our Under 20 Captain – Aaron Masterson
Name: Aaron Masterson |
Age: 20 |
Height: 6ft4 |
Occupation: Student |
Club: Moorefield |
Position: Midfield |
Position you would like to play: Full forward |
GAA Honours with Club:Minor A Championship 2015Reserve A Championship 2016Senior Championship 2017Leinster Club Championship 2017GAA Honours with County:Leinster Minor Championship 2016 |
Three words to describe yourself as a player:HonestHard workingAmbitious |
Biggest influence on career: My Dad, Seamus ‘Sos’ Dowling and Ross Glavin |
Most memorable sporting moment in a Kildare jersey:Winning the Leinster Minor Championship in Croke park |
Most memorable sporting moment in your club jersey: Leinster Final and Kildare Championship final both stick out. |
Who is the best player you have played with: Roli Sweeney |
Toughest opponent: David Clifford wasn’t too bad |
Player you most admired growing up: Johnny Doyle and Daryl Flynn |
Best advice someone has giving you: Put the High ball in Low |
What advice would you give to young players: Practice with both feet |
Best grounds you be played in: Croke Park/ Newbridge |
Sporting ambition for the future: Get on the Kildare senior panel and keep being successful with Moorefield. |
What does it mean to you to captain the team? Huge honour for me to captain the team for this great group of players and proud to represent Moorefield. |
