'Every young lad in Kerry wanted to be the Gooch. Now they all want to be David Clifford'

Whether it was pulling 99s in the shop or carving up opposition defences on the pitch, everyone could see something very special in the Fossa youngster, writes Christy O’Connor.

One Sunday morning in Fossa 13 years ago, a young friend of the Clifford brothers asked after Academy training if he could spend the day at his neighbours’ house.