In conversation with Michael Dougherty, we dive into:

🔹 Who is Michael Dougherty?

🏫 Growing up in Ashfield School and discovering his passion for goalkeeping

❤️ His love for Glentoran as a fan and eventually playing for his boyhood club

⚽ Playing for Harland and Wolff Welders, sharing the pitch with legends

🇬🇧 Getting called up to the Junior International

👔 How Alan Dornan brought him to Crusaders

🔙 Returning to play under Paul Kirk at Distillery

🌍 Playing for Distillery into Europe — and sharing some hilarious stories

➡️ Moving to Portadown

🦵 The story behind his special shin guards

💥 That unforgettable incident at Ballymena United involving a ball boy

❤️‍🔥 Returning to Glentoran and signing a professional contract

🚪 And finally, how it all ended at Glentoran — and what really happened.

This is Part 1 of a powerful, funny, and inspiring football journey.

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