FORMER Galway goalkeeper Adrian Faherty chats to Niall O'Sullivan about facing his old team in London's SFC clash on Sunday.
How long were you playing with the Galway senior side?
I actually made my championship debut for them over here against London in 2009 and played with them for a few years.
Will it be difficult for you to line up against Galway?
The more I think about it the easier it will be, because I have played against this level at club and championship games at home.
When did you come to London?
I came here in August 2012 but did not play any football that season except for at club level with Neasden and then I joined the London set-up.
Were you following London’s Championship performance last year?
I was following it closely. The management asked me to come in in January last year and I decided against it. Obviously I regret that now, but fair play to the lads. It was a massive year and hopefully they can build on it this year.
What kept you out?
Just work commitments, really. I was new to a job and very busy. I am a quantity surveyor over here.
What brought you here?
I was in university in Ireland for five years. But for 18 months I had no work as a quantity surveyor. So I came over here to do my apprenticeship and am gradually coming up through the ranks.
There are a lot of Galway lads in the London team. Does that mean you don’t form relationships with the lads from other counties when you come into the team?
I was involved with the club scene last year, so I got to know lads from all different clubs before and after games. So I knew a lot of them coming in. It does help lads coming into the London set-up to know some people from their home county though. Paul is very good at making sure everybody knows everyone else.
How does he do that?
Just little things like rooming new players up with more experienced players if we are travelling to Ireland for a league game. He has his own tricks.
