John Boden on the ball!
Name: John Boden
Age: 20
1. When did you make your senior debut? Against Warrenpoint 2017
2. Favourite position? I have played everywhere, haven’t found anywhere I’m good at yet, probably centre half forward – the ball usually comes to you so don’t have to run to far
3. Favourite pitch?
Saval bottom field
4. Childhood hero? Colm ‘Gooch’ Cooper
5. What’s your most favourite game you’ve been involved in?
Would have to be our minor semi final against Kilcoo in Warrenpoint!
6. And a game to forget? There’s been a few now, probably championship final for Minors
7. Biggest achievement in football? Probably playing for Ulster at U16 and ‘Minor Player of the Year’ for Clonduff
8. You can transfer in one player from across the country, who?
Con O’Callaghan
9. And transfer one out? Niall ‘hatchet’ O’Hare – he has to soon retire
10. Who is the best trainer in the squad? Aidan Carr or Big Shoes (Mark McPolin)
11. Who is the worst trainer in the squad?
Gavin McGreevy or Eugene Lively
12. Favourite managers you’ve played under?
Jamie Fegan, Mark McNulty and ‘The Haugh’ (Gary Haughian)
13. Who is the manager’s pet?
Stephen McConville or Charlie Carr
14. Club volunteer of note?
Well Anthony (Morgan) and Billy (Mark Trainor) are great to have, Tommy Kelly slips in and out when the weather’s good and can’t forget PJ McGreevy
15. Best thing about Clonduff?
Wouldn’t matter where you go, wouldn go youd always run into someone and have the craic
16. How would you like to be remembered in the club? A fella that worked hard on the field and had a great skill level
17. If you could give one piece of advice to the youth, what would it be?
Don’t be afraid to try things that others wouldn’t it will set you apart from the rest of them!
18. Word on the street is that you’re a bit of a class clown in and around the dressing room, who is your right hand man?
When Brendy Britton is about it would be him, for the mean time wee Johnny Mc Polin will fill in for him
Thanks John!
