Making a point of enjoying the thrill of Croker

IN HIS role as guest speaker at a Derry supporters’ function some years ago, Anthony Tohill revealed one of the best tips he ever received in a changing room.

After one of his first training sessions with the county senior squad, Tohill was sitting beside an established player who observed the rising star had an aerosol can of deodorant in his kit bag.

“Never use the spray stuff, Ant’nay,” said the veteran. “Always bring a roll-on. No-one ever borrows the roll-on.”