Name
Enda Dixon
Hurling or Football
Both
Position
Full Back
Most memorable sporting moment
1995 Intermediate Hurling Final
Favourite GAA ground
Apart from Longwood, I’d say Trim
Toughest opponent
Any of the Ballinabrackey lads
Most Memorable Game
Longwood v Kiltale, 2013 Championship semi-final………. fairy-tale stuff!
Best team-mate for training
Aaron Ennis………serious dedication
Worst team-mate for training
James Giles ……. attendance rate is about 5%...........on time attendance rate is 0%
Favourite/Least Favourite Training Drill
Love the shooting drills which, as a full back, is the only chance I get to shoot. Really dislike the long repetitive runs.
Most skilful player you have played with
Football - Rory Maguire, Hurling – Mickey Burke
Most skilful player you have played against
Peadar Byrne (Ballinlough), Mark Gannon (Killyon)
Best "team player" you have played with
Jim Dorran/Shamie Geraghty
Biggest sporting influence
Dad. Hours and hours of driving sliotars up and down the yard at home.
GAA Player you most admire
Stephen Cluxton – always remains calm under the dropping ball (as Stoney would say)
Sporting Hero (Non GAA)
Sean Kelly - Cycling
Advice to young players
Practice the basic skills on your weak side. Good players will have a few tricks up their sleeve, Great players will be constantly trying to master new ones.