Conor Wills

Name: Conor Wills

Nickname: Willsy

Email Address: conorw1@yahoo.com

Date of Birth: 22/07/1971

Position: Midfield/Centre Half Back

Previous Clubs: Queen's University Belfast; St Malachy's College; St Enda's (1983-1985)

Honours: Captain Eire Og 1995-1998; Junior Championship 2001; Martin Cup 1989; Minor Div 2 League 1989; Minor Div 2 League 1990; Div 2 Reserve League 1989; Div 2 Reserve League 1990; Player of the Year(QUB) 1991

Other Pastimes: Soccer. Has played for Cliftonville and 'B' Division for Queen's for whom he also played in the All Ireland Collingwood Cup Final. Played in Northern Ireland Schools Cup final with St Malachy's College.; Golf: Member of BCC Golf Society.

Other Information: All Ireland Semi-Finalist with Queen's Freshers 1991; Ulster Junior Club Quarter Finalist with Eire Og; County Minor Panellist

Conor joined the Ogs in 1986, having previously played Hurling for St Enda's and also Football for St Malachy's College. It was, in fact, the evergreen Alec McGoran who persuaded him to join Eire Og.

Conor Wills
C'ship 2001 Semi-Final

Conor played Under 16 Football and then moved up to Minor where he won two consecutive Division 2 Leagues and reached the Minor Championship semi-final before losing to the eventual winners. His minor team also reached the final of the Butler Cup which unfortunately did not take place.

Conor Wills
Martin Cup Winner 1989

Whilst playing Minor, he also played in the Senior Reserve Division 2 team that won the Reserve League two years running and also beat St Gall's to win the Martin Cup in 1989 at Corrigan Park.

Conor started playing Senior Football at 17 and in his first year lost the play off against St Agnes to see who would go up to Division 1. He has played Senior Championship with the Ogs and captained the team for three years from 1995 to 1998. He won his first Championship medal in 2001 and played in the resulting Ulster Junior Club Championship.

Conor Wills
Junior C'ship 2001 Final

Conor has also played Hurling for Eire Og, both at South Antrim and All County level, and has completed the Football Coaching Foundation Course run by the GAA. He is responsible for maintaining the club's web site and has been a Committee member.

As well as representing his school, Conor also played for Queen's, winning a Player of the Year award and reaching the All Ireland Fresher Semi-final in his first year. He also trained with the County Minor team but did not make the final team.