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5 Minutes With….Kilkenny’s William Love

Name:

William Love

Club:

Clogh

Occupation:

Carpenter

Other sports played and to what level?

Hurling to junior level

If you could attend any sporting event in the world what would it be?

I'd like to go see the Olympics.

If you were throwing a party and could invite anyone in the world, dead or alive, who would you bring?

I'd invite Usain Bolt, Will Ferrell and Roy Keane

Favourite song?

Anything from the Foo Fighters

First concert you went to?

Linkin park

If you weren’t playing handball, what would you be at?

At home cooking or playing with my son Kyle.

If you could be any animal what would it be and why?

I'd like to be a dog. They just have it so easy.

Name three things you would put on your “bucket” list?

Learn to surf properly. Do an ironman. Learn to scuba dive.

Are you a morning or night person?

Night time!

What annoys you most?

Liars

What is the strangest thing you have ever eaten?

Crocodile or camel

What would be the first thing you would buy if you won the Euromillions, aside from the typical answers house/car/holiday etc?

I'd like to set up a proper sports centre nearby and look after family and friends too.

One word to describe you?

Easy-going

What’s the best court you ever played on?

I love playing in my own alley in Clogh

Any odd items in your kit bag?

My sons swimming goggles

Any pre-match superstitions?

No

What’s your preferred footwear and gloves?

I like Asics court shoes and Owen gloves.

Who’s the biggest joker you've met in handball?

Andrew Hosey

Who is the best dressed Handballer you know?

Colm Love

What Handballers would you want (and not want) on your team in a table quiz?

My father Billy, Ned Lawlor, Johnny Lawlor and I'd leave myself off it.

Toughest opponent you’ve faced?

There's too many. But Ducksy was the best player I ever came up against.

Favourite shot?

Corner kill. Either side

Best ever performance?

Winning the Junior Singles 40×20.

One to forget?

Intermediate Doubles 2016

What is your immediate goal?

Winning the intermediate singles 2016

How can handball improve?

Having good refs at matches to protect players. Keeping juveniles interested at all levels with tournaments arranged at their development level, maybe not just their age.