Michael McIver
Michael "Lloyd" McIver (born 2 March 1986[1]) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for the Derry GAA, with whom he has won a National League title. McIver plays his club football for Ballinderry Shamrocks, and has won the Derry Senior Football Championship twice with the club.
Personal information | |||
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Irish name | Mícheál Mac Íomhair | ||
Sport | Gaelic football | ||
Position | Half back | ||
Born |
Ballinderry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland | 2 March 1986||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
Nickname | Lloyd | ||
Occupation | Teacher | ||
Club(s) | |||
Years | Club | ||
?-Present | Ballinderry | ||
Club titles | |||
Derry titles | 2 | ||
Inter-county(ies)* | |||
Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
2007 – present | Derry | 2 (0-01) | |
Inter-county titles | |||
NFL | 1 | ||
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 11:46, 8 January 2009 (UTC) Championship games only. |
For both club and county McIver usually plays in half back line, but has also played corner back.
Football career
Inter-county
McIver represented Derry at Minor and Under 21 level. He was captain of the Under 21 side in 2007.[1] He was first called up to the Derry Senior football panel during the 2007 Championship for cover, but didn't play in any games. He worked his way into the Derry team in the 2008 National League campaign.
He was part of the Derry team that won the 2008 National League where Derry beat Kerry in the final.[2][3] His Championship debut came later in 2008 against Donegal who were ironically managed by his father Brian.
Championship games
# | Date | Competition | Venue | Opponent | Result | Score | Mins | Match report |
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1 | 1 June 2008 | Ulster SFC QF | MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey | Donegal | 1-14 : 1-12 | 0-00 | 35 | , , |
2 | 21 June 2008 | Ulster SFC SF | Healy Park, Omagh | Fermanagh | 1-09 : 1-11 | 0-01 | 58 | , |
Notes:
- Under "Result", Derry scoreline is recorded first.
Club
McIver won his first Derry Senior Football Championship in 2006.[1] He won a second Derry Championship medal with Ballinderry in 2008. In both years the club also reached the final of the Ulster Senior Club Football Championship.
Honours
Inter-county
- National Football League:
- Winner (1): 2008
Club
- Ulster Senior Club Football Championship:
- Runner up: 2006, 2008
- Ulster Senior Club Football League:
- Winner (1): 2008
- Derry Senior Football Championship:
- Winner (2): 2006, 2008
- Derry Senior Football League:
- Winner (3/4): 2005?, 2006, 2007, 2008
- Numerous underage competitions
Individual
- Derry Under 21 captain: 2007
References
- "Derry player profiles 2008". Official Derry GAA website. Early 2008. Retrieved 8 January 2009. Check date values in:
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(help) - "Derry 2-13 Kerry 2-09 2008 National League Final report". Derry GAA website. Retrieved 4 April 2008.
- "Derry 2-13 Kerry 2-09 2008 National League Final report". RTÉ. Archived from the original on 30 April 2008. Retrieved 4 April 2008.