Harlequins Mens 1st Team Squad 2003/2004

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Wesley Bateman
	AKA: Wez/Batman Age: 29 Position: Goalie Hockey Stick/Sponsor: TK Hockey History: Ashton, Quins, CI, Quins Achievements: Irish Senior Cup Winner Irish Club Championships Winner Honours: Munster U-16, 18, 21 & Senior Irish U-18, 21 & Senior Likes: Comradery of team sport & club Dislikes: Celery Expectations of the tournament in Vienna: Gold Medal Worst Hockey Moment: Irish Cup Final Last Year
Lee d'Alton
	Name: Lee d’Alton Age: 18 Position: Left defender Hockey Stick/Sponsor: Mercian Hockey History: Harlequins Hockey Club & Bandon Grammar School Achievements: Irish schools runner-up 2yrs in a row ISC runner-up 2004 IJC finalist 2005 U 16 & U18 inter-pro winner Honours: Munster U16, U18 & U21. 8 caps for Irish U16 Likes: Golf, pool, food and the occasional night out. Oh yeah and a bit of hockey now and then. Dislikes: Fitness basically because I’m lazy and losing finals on strokes. That sucks! Expectations of the tournament in Vienna: Obviously I’d like to see us win and I think we have the ability to do so. Also looking forward to seeing a high standard of hockey and hoping to gain a bit of experience but have a bit of craic at the same time! Worst or Funniest Hockey Moment: Worst moment was losing the Irish schools final for the second year in a row on strokes and the funniest was getting hit in the ass with a hockey ball in front of the whole school 3yrs ago in the irish schools and developing the nickname “Buttock” , which was chanted at every match for the rest of the tournament. Good times! Favorite Sportsperson & Reason: Don’t really have one. I suppose Keith Woods because he was a great leader and because he knew how to enjoy the game but really because I don’t know who else to put down.
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John Hobbs
	AKA: Hobbsie/Porn Age: 24 Position: Defender Hockey Stick/Sponsor: Kookaburra Hockey History: Ashton School Cork Harlequins Achievements: Irish Schools 1999 Irish Club Championships 2002 Honours: Munster U 16, 18, 21 and Senior Irish U 18, 21 Likes: Wristbands & Cotton T-shirts Dislikes: Lemon Curd & People with Attitudes Expectations of the tournament in Vienna: Hopefully we will give a good account of Harlequins and Irish Hockey in Vienna, and hopefully finish in the promotion positions. Worst Hockey Moment: Having to leave the pitch with a broken thumb, whilst getting beaten 10-0 by Reading in European Club Championships in Brussels 2003. Favourite Sportsperson & Reason: Robbie Savage, His tenacious tackling and never say die attitude, even when singled out and abused by entire stadiums full of people for his lack of talent and ability to rub people up the wrong way, is truly inspiring. Also his god like locks are something that Sean Bán can really aspire too.
Philip Chambers
	Name: Philip Chambers AKA: The Fish Age: 28 Position: Defender Hockey Stick/Sponsor: Tom Chambers Hockey History: Ashton School Cork Harlequins Achievements: 3 Peard cup medals 2 Jim Foley Cups Irish Club Championships 2002 Honours: Munster/Irish & caps: Munster U 16, 18, 21 and Senior Likes: A Creole Chips and Curry from KCS, i've it on speed dial. Dislike: Garryduff Expectations of the tournament in Vienna: Promotion Worst Hockey Moment: Losing 2 Senior Cup finals in a row Favourite Sportsperson & Reason: Andy "The Viking" Fordham
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Sean Nicholson
	Name: Sean Nicholson AKA: Seanie/Sean Bán Age: 22 Position: defender Hockey Stick/Sponsor: Grays Hockey History: Ashton school Harlequins hockey club Achievements: 2 Irish schools gold 1 IJC gold Honours: Munster senior 11 Irish senior caps Likes: Long hair Dislikes: Short hair EDITORS COMMENT: Shampoo Expectations of the tournament in Vienna: Wait and see Worst or Funniest Hockey Moment: Hit in the nuts from point blank range (My worst moment everyone else’s funniest moment) Favorite Sportsperson & Reason: David Eakins because he can drag flick the ball 125 mph Any other comments: I thoroughly enjoyed filling out this form
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Dave Eakins
	Name: Dave Eakins Age: 24 Position: Forward/Defender Hockey Stick/Sponsor: Gryphon - Taboo Hockey History: Ashton School, Cork Harlequins Achievements: Irish Schools Final Irish Senior Cup Final x 2 Club Championship Winner Junior World Cup Captain – Tasmania 2001 Honors: Munster U16, U18, U21, Senior Irish U15, U16, U18, U21 Irish Senior (14 caps to date) Likes: Runners....lots of runners!....training....reading and gadgets...foooooood......travel.....winning and team spirit....people who give a sh*t! Dislikes: The feel of cotton wool and when stuff comes out of the dishwasher! – forwards always getting the blame! – mushrooms! – the Monday morning feeling! – speed cameras! Expectations of the tournament in Vienna: Would be great to get promoted – expect a tough game from the Scots ….hope to make a very good account of ourselves for the traveling Quins faithful. Worst Hockey Moment: Losing the 2nd Irish Senior Cup Final.....passing the ball to the opposing centre forward who was standing at the top of our circle and then proceeded to slot the ball into the net! – losing to England in Tasmania after drawing with Australia the day before Funniest Hockey Moment: Hitting Donal in the foot with the ball at training from about 50yards!! Favorite Sportsperson: Lance Armstrong – read his book! Johnny Wilkinson – has unbelievable attention to detail! Roy Keane! Any other comments: I would just like to thank Mervyn Black and the family business for all the amazing support they have shown over the past number of years.
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John Aherne
	AKA: Johnta! Age: Position: Midfield Hockey Stick/Sponsor: Gryphon Hockey History: Belvedere Harlequins Achievements: Irish Senior Cup Final Club Championship Winner Honours: Munster U16, U18, U21, Senior Ireland U16,U18,U21 Likes: Walking the dog, chilling out, tea Dislikes: Paul Lombards jocks! Expectations of the tournament in Vienna: Promotion Worst or Funniest Hockey Moment: Being kept as a "secret weapon" during an international tournament and then pulling a muscle as I ran onto the pitch!! Favorite Sportsperson: Roy Keane – Legend! Any other comments: Hereeeeeeee. Meeeegggggggs!!!!!!!!
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Jason Black
	AKA: J/Blackie Age: 27 Position: Defence/Midfield Hockey Stick/Sponsor: Grays Hockey History: Ashton Cork Harlequins Achievements: Irish Senior cup finalist 3 times (Lost 3 out of 3) Honours: 67 Irish caps Likes: Dislikes: Expectations of the tournament in Vienna: Finish top of pool Worst Hockey Moment: Losing Irish Senior Cup final for the third time Favourite Sportsperson: Roy Keane, desire to win, professionalism, commitment to every thing that he takes part in, do you want me to go on.
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Conor Harte
	AKA: Conor Age: 16 Position: Defender Hockey Stick/Sponsor: Mercian Hammerhead Crazybend 3 Hockey History: Bandon Grammar School Harlequins Hockey club Achievements: Irish Schoolboys Runner-up 2003&2004 Irish Senior Cup Runner-up 2004 aged 15 Irish Junior Cup Finalist, 2005. Honours: Munster u16 2002-2003 & 2003-2004(inter-pro winner both times and captain '03-'04) Irish u16 Captain 2003-2004 Munster u18 2004-2005(winner) 9 Caps for Ireland (so far fingers crossed!!) Likes: Soccer, older women!, hockey of course, watching rugby, G.A.A, food and drink! Dislikes: Hate school, Boy-Racers, Chavs! Expectations of the tournament in Vienna: Hopefully it will be of great experience for me and the team. I don't think we will be out of our depth. Will be good challenge. Worst Hockey Moment: Losing Irish School-Boys final for the second year in a row after being 2-1 up with 40seconds left in extra time. Funniest Hockey Moment: Being asked to sign autographs after international matches in European championships, Bristol,Eng. Favorite Sportsperson: Sohail Abbas because he is an absolute legend and boy can he flick a ball!! Any other comments: Best of luck to Quins. Lets try not do what C.I did, yeah lads?!!!
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Dave Egner
	AKA: Bugs/Bugner Age: 22 Position: Forward Hockey Stick/Sponsor: TK Hockey History: St. Lukes, National School, Bandon Grammar, Ashton School Achievements: Irish Schools Winner 1998 - Ashton School Irish Junior Cup Winner 1999 – Cork Harlequins 2nd’s Club Championship Winner 2002 – Cork Harlequins 1st’s Honours: Irish Under 15 – Training Camp in Chester Irish Under 16 – Four Nations in Dublin, finished 2nd Munster Under 16 Munster Under 18 Munster Under 21 – 2001/2, 2002/3 Munster Under Senior – 2003/4, 2004/5 Cork Harlequins Squad Member – Brussels 2003 – Vienna 2005 Likes: Like most ball orientated sports, and team games. Like player soccer with the lads during the summer, or with college class during the year. Reading Computer games Chilling out Dislikes: Study (doesn’t everybody) Expectations of the tournament in Vienna: Each game will be tough and hard fought, so it won’t be easy, but we are going there to win. When we went to Belgium in 2003 no one gave us a chance, and even though we lost each game we certainly didn’t leave ourselves down. We ran the Germans close and forced them to change their game to beat us. That no mean achievement considering we were playing against a team of experienced internationals. Now, this time around, our team is much stronger thanks to good coaching and commitment, with five Internationals (compared to three in Belgium) and good spirit. Worst Hockey Moment: Losing the Irish Senior Cup Final in 2004 – I wasn’t present in the squad the year before, so this year I understood how the lads felt after losing. It was especially hard considering the performance we put it on the day. Losing to Instonians wasn’t half as bad as just knowing we should have one, a sentiment echoed by some of their players in the paper the next day. But, in the end they finished their chances and worked hard so I’ll give credit where credits due. Favorite Sportsperson: Don’t really have a favorite sportsperson. Few soccer players I like, both for the skills on the pitch and attitude towards life – Ronaldinho, Alan Shearer, Alesandro Del Piero. Also Charles Puyol and Xavi Hernadez, who both came up through the ranks at F.C. Barcelona, through the tough times and now represents Spain and co-captains their club. Just shows that hard work and effort still gets you places. Any other comments: Just like to take this opportunity to tank our sponsors Mervin and Judy Black for their continued support and financial backing. Without them this trip and all our previous training camps wouldn’t have happened, and the team would not be like it is today. Thanks very much guys! Also, I would like to thank our supporters who have followed us wherever we have gone, and wish them a pleasant trip to Vienna, where I hope they will continue the massive support. Long live the QUINS!!!!
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Paul Lombard
	Name: Paul Lombard Age:28 Position:Forward (unfortunately) Hockey Stick/Sponsor: Jason Black Hockey History: U.C.C & harlequins Achievements: 2002 Irish Club Championship Honours: 5 senior caps Likes: The final whistle Dislikes: Defending Expectations of the tournament in Vienna: Promotion Worst Hockey Moment: 2 Irish Sen. Cup defeats in a row
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David Lombard
	Name: David Lombard AKA: Ducksey Age: 26 Position: Defensive Midfielder Hockey Stick/Sponsor: Mark Black Hockey History: Cork Harlequins Achievements: Irish Junior Cup Winner 1999 3 Peard cup medals 2 Jim Foley Cups Irish Club Championships 2002 Honours: Munster U 16, 18, 21 and Senior Likes: Lennox's Bandon Rd . Dislike: Rocky when he is in a fit Expectations of the tournament in Vienna: Promotion Worst Hockey Moment: My first red card. I was 13! Favourite Sportsperson & Reason: Roy Keane - No reason needed
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Mark Black
	AKA: Niggs/Nibbs Age: 25 Position: Midfield Hockey Stick/Sponsor: TK Hockey History: Cork Harlequins Achievements: Irish Senior Cup 99 Honours: Munster U 16, 18, 21 and Senior Irish Senior - 32 caps Likes: Music Partying Dislike: Dont not like nothing. Expectations of the tournament in Vienna: Promotion Worst Hockey Moment: My Red Card against Quins in the Munster Senior cup final. (I was playing for C of I, I then saw the errors of my ways. If you cant beat em, join em ey? Favourite Sportsperson & Reason: Anna Kournikova
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Brian Hayes-Curtin
	Name: Brian Hayes-Curtin AKA: B Age: 24 Position: Right/Left Back Hockey Stick/Sponsor: Mercian Hockey History: Cork Harlequins, Daring (Belgium), HIC (Netherlands) Achievements: IJC Winner 1999 U-16, U-18, U-21 Interpro Winner Club Championships 2002 Netherlands 3rd Klasse 2004 Honours: Munster U-16, U-18, U-21 Munster Irish U-21 Expectations of the tournament in Vienna: Promotion if we play to our abilities Worst Hockey Moment: Missing an open goal with a reverse stick flick under little pressure in school! Probably had time to roll it in on open side! Favourite Sportsperson & Reason: Zidane: Humility and genius
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Richard Leonard
	Name: Richard Leonard Age: 21 Position: Defence/Midfield Hockey Stick/Sponsor: Mercian Hockey History: Bandon Grammar School until 2001 also played for Bandon HC at the same time. Then joined UCC for three years and moved to Harlequins at the start of this season. Honours: Capped for Munster 16s, 18s, and 21s and Irish 16s and 18s Worst or Funniest Hockey Moment: Coming on in MSC final against CI only to be on the receiving end of a smack in the family jewels from Ken Twomey, after 4 minutes. Rocky was on hand with the water of course. Favorite Sportsperson & Reason: Roy Keane. Legend.
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Richard Gash
	AKA: Gashie/The Touch Age: 24 Position: Forward Hockey Stick/Sponsor: John Hobbs Hockey History: Ashton School Cork Harlequins Achievements: Irish Schools Champions All Ireland Club Champions 2002 Honours: Munster/Irish & caps: Munster u-16, u-18, u-21, senior Likes: Hockey, Cricket, Manchester United and bed. Dislikes: Hockey: When the midfield and defence don’t pass you the ball!…. Maybe its just defenders in general I don’t like! Foods: Fish… need I say more. Expectations of the tournament in Vienna: Come in the top 3, and not to get relegated! Worst Hockey Moment: Losing the Irish Senior Cup in 2001 against Garvey. Favourite Sportsperson: Tiger Woods, He is class. Keano. Because he is an absolute legend.
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Philip McLaughlin
	AKA: Locky Age: 21 Position: forward Hockey Stick/Sponsor: TK 1 (Wooden!!!!) Hockey History: Bandon Grammar School, Bandon club Achievements: Na, useless!! Honours: Munster 16s, 18s, 21’s Irish 16s 18s 21s Likes: Scoring tap-ins, watching all sports, traveling, socializing, and having a laugh, college life!!! Dislikes: Training, studying, writing essays etc etc Expectations of the tournament in Vienna: Hopefully come first, playing against a really high standard which can only be good for us. Also hoping to play as well as we can on water based. Ridiculously early mornings, early nights except for Monday night, god help us all!!!!! Worst Hockey Moment: Losing the Irish senior cup final 2003. (Is this meant to be a funny story???) Favorite Sportsperson: Donal Kingston. need I say more
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David Harte
	AKA: Dave Age: 16 Position: Goal-keeper Hockey Stick/Sponsor: Tk Hockey History: Joined Harlequins in 2003. Member of Bandon Grammar School Senior A team since 3rd year. Achievements: Reserve keeper for Irish Junior Cup final, 2005. Member of Irish Schools team 2003 that was defeated on strokes in final and first keeper for Irish Schools team 2004 that were defeated on strokes in final. Honours: 2nd Keeper of U16 Munster squad 2002 1st Keeper of Munster U16 team 2003 and 2004 1st keeper of U18 Munster team 2005 1st Keeper of U16 Irish team 2003 2004 and Vice Captain 2004. Likes: Gaelic Football, soccer and rugby. Dislikes: Reading and cricket. Expectations of the tournament in Vienna: To enjoy the amazing experience stress free. Worst Hockey Moment: Having 49 seconds to go in Irish Schools Final 2004 with a trip to Holland at stake and losing on strokes! Favorite Sportsperson: Roger Federer as he is the calmest man I have ever seen even during the biggest point of the final of the biggest tournament.
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Stephen Dale
	AKA: Daler Age: 35 Position: COACH Hockey History: Bandon Grammer Harlequins Achievements: Winner Irish Junior Cup 1999 Honours: Munster/Irish & caps: Munster U.16,U.18, U.21, Senior Ireland U16,U18,U21, Likes: Ambition (Both in Hockey and Life) Dislikes: Lazyness and taking things for granted. Expectations of the tournament in Vienna: Promotion to the A Division Worst Hockey Moment: Loosing any cup final (Both Senior and Junior) Favourite Sportsperson: Roy Keane - The Ultimate professional & team leadet. He does the simple thing well 99% of the time & takes nothing for granted.
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Donal Kingston
	AKA: Rocky/Stoney Age: 44 at present, 45 before the tournament & 146 by the end of it! Position: Manager Hockey Stick/Sponsor:Murphys Stout & Mervyn Black! Hockey History: Played with Brandon HC (1977-83) & with Quins (1983-200?) Achievements: As player – Played in 4 IJC Finals & won many Munster Junior Cups & Leagues with Quins. As manager – Winning Irish Club Championships 2002. Honours: You must be joking! Likes: Winning & the craic! Dislikes: Losing & officials! Expectations of the tournament in Vienna: That we make the clubs supporters proud with our performances in the tournament. Worst Hockey Moment: 6 of them! As a player lost 4 Irish Junior Cup finals & as a manager losing the last 2 Irish Senior Cup finals. Favourite Sportsperson: Padraig Harrington (Golfer) – I admire his determination & attention to detail. Also, he’s always looking to improve his skills & leaves no stone unturned in his pursuit of perfection.
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David Passmore
	AKA: Passy Age: 37 Position: Coach Hockey Stick/Sponsor: TK Hockey History: Couldn't play so I turned to coaching! Achievements: Sydney Olympics. U-18 Gold Medal in Europe. U-21 Silver Medal in Europe. Coaching In Maidstone HC - 50 matches unbeaten. 3 Consecutive League Championships. Working with Stoney. Honours: Irish Coach Likes: Peace and quiet at home with my 5 children. Spot of fishing. Food Dislikes: Lack of attention to detail. Anchovies. Millwall Expectations of the tournament in Vienna: To loose on strokes after being robbed in normal time. Worst Hockey Moment: Missing out on a Gold medal because of the hooter going x2. Favourite Sportsperson: Lance Armstrong - Because of his mental toughness. Alan Curbishley - For producing something out of nothing.
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