Fergal Byron. Keeping his career highs and lows, talking about Micko and what is next for Laois.
Fergal Byron. Keeping his career highs and lows, talking about Micko and what is next for Laois. By Steven Kelly. 8th of June 2022 Fergal Byron is considered to be one of the finest Goalkeepers in Laois football history. The Courtwood shot-stopper was the catalyst, behind his county's march to the Leinster final victory over Kildare in 2003. Playing with the likes of Chris Conway, Padraig Clancy, Brian Beano McDonald amongst others, this Laois side was regarded as one of the finest sides in recent history. This was around the time that Tyrone and Armagh were becoming strong. His side wasn’t far off making an All- Ireland. Armagh got the better of Laois by 2 points in the quarter-finals in 2003, having won the All- Ireland the previous year. Fergal explains “having won a Leinster final, we as a group of players felt disappointed that we didn’t build on this success.” Where did all begin for Byron? “I would have started playing football in Primary school in Rath NS. We were a very s...