Stephen Mooney
25
Castlemilk Community
What age & how did you ended up being a goalkeeper?
Think around 7 started to become a goalkeeper, my mates team needed one and a was quiet good so stuck at it
What do you enjoy & hate most about being a goalkeeper?
Enjoy making crucial saves, hate when it’s raining and cold in the winter and don’t have much to do,
Do you have any goalkeeper pre match rituals you have stuck to over the years?
Always just do the same warm up a have done for years
What is your plan/tactics at penalty kicks & how have you fared over the years?
Just to always try make yourself big as possible. Done not to bad over the years
Goalkeepers often have to be vocal, are you a vocal keeper?
Would say that I am quite a vocal keeper always important to talk to the defence infront of you
Can you describe a standout save or moment in your career?
Playing for Partick thistle saved 3 penalties in a shootout once against Queens Park
Being a goalkeeper can be cruel so how do you try to recover mentally after conceding a goal or unfortunately make a mistake?
Just try and forget about it and focus on getting the next one.
Being a goalkeeper can be cruel so how do you try to recover mentally after conceding a goal or unfortunately make a mistake?
Just try and forget about it and focus on getting the next one.
Are you a traditional shot-stopping keeper or a modern sweeper-keeper style?
Would say more a modern sweeper keeper
What advice would you give to young goalkeepers just starting out?
Just be confident and always make yourself big and be good with ball at your feet.
Who are your goalkeeping idols?
Artur Boruc
Do you think amateur referees protect goalkeepers enough?
Aye they probably do, think all referees protect goalkeepers these days.
What is the worst bit of time wasting you have saw a goalkeeper implement (which of course you would never do)?
Always like the one taking the goal kick to the other side of 6 yard box or dribbling down to the other side of your box and making the striker press you to pick the ball up last minute
How do you rate your outfielder skills and what position would you play?
Would say am pretty good outfield always get involved in the possession boxes in training, if had to play position would probably be up front or cm.
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