Name.... Emma Gartlan

Club... Geraldines

Age... 19

Occupation... Business student in DCU

Position... Half/Full forward

Other teams played for...

St.Vincent’s, DCU and Louth

Most memorable game you've been involved in...

Winning the U16 Championship final replay v Cooley

Best and worst pitch you've played on...

Best pitch: Gers new pitch

Worst pitch: Brides (bad history with injury on that pitch)

Favourite and least favourite training drills...

Favourite: Any shooting or possession drills

Least favourite: Shuttle runs/ long distance Winter running

Favourite other sports or pastimes...

Playing music and going to the gym

Funniest incident you have seen on a football pitch...

Caoimhe O’Grady scoring a last minute winning goal away in the Monaghan league, after Brian giving her grief through the whole match

Which team mate has best/worst diet...

Best diet: Grainne Boyle

Worst diet: Probably me or Gemma McCrave (We love our post-match Icecream’s with Robbie)

Which team mate is best/worst trainer...

Best: Sandra Neary

Worst: Any of us could win that one after a night out

Worst excuse you ever heard for missing training or game...

Emma Duffy missing Friday night training to go on the Late late show ... unacceptable

Best quote you have heard from any team mate, opponent or manager...

Helen McEneany’s speech while lifting the league trophy - “it’s better then nothing”

Which team mate is the worst dancer...

Megan Scully

Best manager you have played for...

Brian Cafferty even though he can be an awful pain at the best of times!!

What is the best thing about being involved in football....

Being part of such a great club and having so many good memories with such an amazing group of girls..

Winning a Senior Championship isint a bad feeling either

What changes would you like to see in the game....

More emphasis on ladies football across the country

What advice would you give to any young player...

Stay at it and keep playing and most importantly, enjoy every minute!