| Question 3: What route/how did you get into the game? |
| Playing for North Abbey on saturday mornings I was watched by a southampton scout and was offered over for trials. that was sucessful and I signed at age 14 |
| Question 4: what’s your best moment in football? |
| My debut for Southampton first team against Newcastle |
| Question 5 and your worst? |
| When on loan at Bournemouth I had an absolute nightmare, but if you don't make mistakes you never learn. |
| Question 6: Has the boss ever given you a ticking off at any of the clubs you have been at? |
| Yes only when I didn't perform well |
| Question 7: Who's the best player you've ever played against? |
| As a goalkeeper I 'd have to say another keeper, so Shay Given |
| Question 8: You've just been given permission to sign any player in the world, who would you go for? |
| Jamie Carragher, as a goalkeeper I like a good defender in front of me and he is different class |
| Question 9: Do you have any superstitions? |
| Yeah the night before a match I always be reallly nice to everyone because I believe if im nasty I 'll not play well the next day |
| Question 10: Who's the most famous person you've ever met? |
| Question 11: What's your favourite TV Program? |
| Lost and Family Guy |
| Question 12: Would you say that height matters to be a good goalkeeper? If so why??? |
| It does to an extent, a smaller goalkeeper can struggle with high balls |
| Question 13: What's the last CD you bought? |
| The Game |
| Question 14: What CD do you have in your car at the moment? |
| Don't drive, iPod is the way forward |
| Question 15: What is your favourite meal? |
| Salmon and spuds |
| Question 16: If you could be automatically fluent in one language, which would it be? |
| French, you always get the feeling they're talking about you and I 'd love to know if they are or not |
| Question 17: If you could reverse any refereeing decision in the history of football, which one would you choose? |
| Question 18: If you could be famous for something other than football, what would you be? |
| Cooking, I like to think I 'm a dab hand in the kitchen!! |
| Question 19: What's the best piece of advice that's been ever given to you? And by whom? |
| Question 20: Who are the worst dressed footballers you've worked with? |
| Matt le Tissier, he had all the money he needed but dressed like a homeless person |
| Question 21. What gloves do you wear? |
| HO Gloves |
| Question 22. What boots do you wear? |
| Kelme Boots |
| Question 23. What clubs have you played for in your football career? |
| Southampton, Bournemouth, Rushden and Diamonds, Stockport, Brighton,Doncaster, Oldham, Bohemians and currently at Ballymena |
| Question 24. Approximately how many penalty kicks would you have saved in your career? |
| About 6 |
| Question 25. Would you say you are good at saving penalties? |
| Haven't been in many penalty situations I just pick a side and hope for the best. |
| Question 26. And what technique would you use? |
| Question 27 what advice would you give to somebody who wants to become a goalkeeper? |
| Work hard and take the highs with the lows, |
| Question 28 what do you think about an all Ireland League? |
| Question 29 who is the best goalkeeper in the world? |
| In my opinion at the minute David James |
| Question 30 Do you think that it is important to have a goalkeeping coach at all football clubs? Do you have one at your new club, Ballymena United and if so who is he. |
| Yes it's very important goalkeeping is totally different from outfield, it needs specialised work. |
| Question 31 How many Northern Ireland caps do you have? |
| 5 Under 21's and 1 senior cap |
| Question 32 how do you prepare for a game? |
| Mainly rest and eat well before the game |
| Question 33 Have you got a nickname and if so what is it and how did it come about?? |
| Don't have one people ususally just call me Big Al or Blayney for obvious reasons |
| Question 34 you have played down south with Bohimemians how would you rate the standard off football in the south to the standard in the North. |
| With most teams being full time down South it is better fitness wise. |
| Question 35 At Southampton you worked with David Coles your goalkeeping coach at the club at the time. What was he like to work with? |
| Absolutely fantastic the difference he's made to David James over the last 2 seasons is unbelievable. I owe him a lot. |
| Question 36 Describe yourself in five words |
