Newtownbutler must start in this years Fermanagh Junior Championship and key to the side once again in 2016 is attacker Frank Mulligan. The high energy and elusive sharp shooter was once again one of Newtownbutler’s key marksmen in 2015 and new manager Vinny Connolly will hope Mulligan can carry on that form when the league division 2 starts in early April.
The 29 year old admits promotion to division 1 and winning the Fermanagh JFC this year will be minimum requirements for Fermanagh’s oldest club.
Name: Frank Mulligan
Club: Newtownbutler
Date of birth: 25/04/1986
Position: Forward
Sporting hero: Steven Gerrard
Favourite musician: Maria Connolly
Favourite food: Anything on the menu in Mulligans Bar, its top class stuff
Proudest moment: Scoring a goal in th 2007 Fermanagh SFC Final
Biggest achievement: Winning 3 Senior league titles in a row and then the SFC
Toughest opponents: Newtownbutler reserves
Favourite song: Moby Porcelain
Pre-match ritual: Get changed as quick as possible as I’m late
Best player played with: James Melarkey the only man that can play a full match while avoiding every puddle
Favourite movie: Wolf of wall street
Favourite actor: Brendan McBrien he still manages to convince people he is our top scorer each season
Favourite actress: Gaby Jones
Favourite TV programme: Walking dead
Biggest influence on your career: James Connolly. He once took me to the side and said Frank ”Your my hero” i decided that day I’ll keep playing for the kid
Ambition for 2016: Get back up the table and out of Junior Championship football
