Name:
Noel Bailie.
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Team supported whilst growing up:
Arsenal.
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Footballing heroes:
George Best, Pat Jennings, Liam Brady.
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Footballing highlight to date:
Playing in front of 60,000 fans in Georgia the year he other team (Dynamo Tblisi) tried to bribe the referee.
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Worst moment in football to date:
Losing 4-0 to Copenhagen.
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Best player you have played with:
John Easton. I cannot remember John ever having a bad game.
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Best player you have played against:
Georgi Kinkladze - ex Man City and now Derby.
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Who has been your most difficult opponent:
Tony Grant - ex Glenavon.
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Favourite sport other than football:
Golf.
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How do you try to relax before big games:
The same way I do before not so big games.
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Have you any superstitions, or pre-match rituals:
Yes, stay inside the changing rooms while other players go onto the pitch before the match to warm up.
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I've seen some Irish League players at the Belfast Giants ice hockey games, have you been to any games and if so what did you think:
No, I haven't been.
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Do you see the success of ice hockey as a threat to the future of the Irish League:
No.
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You've spent your whole career at Linfield, and not trying to be disrespectful to anyone but do you ever regret not having had the chance to move to England or Scotland, the way so many 'lesser' players have?:
Yes I would have liked the chance to move to England or Scotland but it never came.
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When the time comes for you to 'hang up your boots' do you think you'll be able to simply walk away or would you like to be given a coaching role at the club:
I think I'll walk away completely, but take my son Lee to watch Linfield.
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Given the choice would you rather play in the defensive position you've made your own, or the left wing position you started out in:
I'd love to be able to play left wing but I don't think I could anymore.
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What do you remember about that first game when you were pulled back into defence:
We were 2-0 down against Glentoran when Jason Allen had to go off. We made it to 3-2 up at half time but it finished 3-3.
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You have won everything the local game has to offer, and on more than one occasion. Which, if any has given you the most pleasure:
I couldn't pick out one in particular.
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Favourite holiday location:
Gran Canaria.
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Favourite music:
Oasis.
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Favourite movie:
Silence of the Lambs.
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Favourite actor or actress:
Clint Eastwood/Demi Moore.
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Favourite item of clothing:
'Next' jeans.
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Pepsi or Coke:
Coke.
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If you could arrange your own mini music festival, which artists past or present, would you invite to play:
Oasis, Elvis, Madonna, Status Quo and Inxs.
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