Dub star Carroll plays down great expectations

DUBLIN full-back Rory O’Carroll has played down his chances of repeating his excellent debut senior season in 2011.

The Kilmacud Crokes man, who was nominated for an All Star as well as picking up the U21 Footballer of the Year award, was a colossus for Pat Gilroy at the edge of the square.

However, with study commitments in France ruling him out of the National League and compromising his chances of contributing to his club’s Leinster final hopes, the 21-year-old has warned he’s not expecting himself to reach the heights of 2010.