Under the spotlight
Mervyn 'Tubes' McIntyre was a star on the pitch and the Special One off it - and if you don't believe us, ask him!
His exquisite taste in music is bettered only by his taste when it comes to football - he's an ardent Manchester United fan, winners of the past three Premier League titles...
Name: Mervyn McIntyre
Age: 35
Position: Manager
Home town: Ballymoney
Club: Finvoy FC
Left-footed or right-footed:
Right-footed
What team do you support?
Man Utd of course
What is your favourite away ground?
Any that serves good grub!
Who is your footballing idol?
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Any pre-match superstitions?
None as a manager. As a player I was the last to put my shirt on
Who is the best player you have played with and against?
Ryan Boyd is a fantastic player who I have played with and had the pleasure to manage and I hated playing against Willie McConaghie as he always tried to chip me from 50 or 60 yards!
What is the best advice you have been given by a manager?
Do it your own way and enjoy it
If you could introduce one thing to your sport what would it be?
Summer football instead of winter
Who do you think will win the league and World Cup?
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Hide AdI hope Man Utd for the league and I'd go for Spain for the World Cup
Who is your ideal WAG?
My Rosie of course - STAY AWAY JOHN TERRY!
Who has been the greatest influence on your football career?
My dad or Willie McConaghie
If you could invite three players for a pint who would you invite?
I would love to have had a pint with Sir Matt Busby, Sir Alex Ferguson and Bill Shankly
Who is the best dressed in your changing room?
Garth Hanna - he's hot property (apparently)
Who does the most moaning on the pitch?
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Who's your team's best and worst trainers?
Best is Parky and Nutty. The worst is Paul Pepe McCann, he always has an excuse. Or Lee Magee, he's like auld Dot Cotton!
Who is your team's biggest show pony?
Definitely Parky, but he always pulls it off
What has been the highlight of your football career?
Winning the Drummond Cup and winning a league title with Riada FC
What has been the low point of your career?
Injuries and having to retire
Who is the best team you have played this season?
Newtownabbey 7's