Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Dillon pledges allegiance to Azerbaijan

Railway Union defender Kate Dillon has taken the remarkable step of declaring allegiance to European Hockey Rivals Azerbaijan, it was revealed last night.


In a remarkable move, Dillon is now being considered for the European Nations Squad after it emerged that she has an Azerbaijani grandmother.

The former soviet bloc country famously brought in four teenage Korean players for the last European Championships in Manchester and have since been scouring the globe for talent as part of their Transformation to a National Idea programme.

Upon discovering that the defender had relatives from Azerbaijan, scouts were dispatched to the recent senior interprovincials where Dillon starred for the victorious Leinster team.

Speaking to the Hook this morning, Dillon (pictured, above right, at her grandmothers house on the outskirts of Baku) said the move came totally out of the blue: "I was really surprised but its always been a dream of mine to play international hockey. The AHA apporached me and said it was possible so I jumped at the chance."

31 comments:

A said...

you just made april fool's by a minute! doesn't it finish after midday?

Lol btw :P

Unknown said...

April Fools Joke, Findo?

Anonymous said...

kate will look hot in a jaiyp

Anonymous said...

april fools?

Anonymous said...

April fools obviously.

Anonymous said...

we will miss you kate!

Anonymous said...

Is this for real?? after all its APRILS FOOL DAY

Anonymous said...

April 1st today is it??

Anonymous said...

Isnt' it April Fool's day?

Anonymous said...

good riddance!

Anonymous said...

Is this an april fools joke!

Anonymous said...

April Fools!

Anonymous said...

This has to be an April fool joke!

Anonymous said...

April Fool's anyone???

Anonymous said...

is this some sort of april fools joke? if so, well played. haha. if not its a very interesting move and good luck to her.

Anonymous said...

fair play to her, great news, will be a big loss to railway however! best of luck kate!!!!!

Anonymous said...

there is no such thing as the AHA its the AHF! well researched guys!

Anonymous said...

thats hilarious.

Anonymous said...

In other news TRR have signed Brian O'Driscoll on a 6 week contract to include the EHL and IHL finals weekend...

Anonymous said...

Why would a country that is better than Ireland take a player that cannot make the Irish team??? Poor selection policy in Ireland if you ask me. Kate should be in there with Emma!!!

Anonymous said...

cograts kate...well deserved...!

Anonymous said...

Kate's "grandmothers" house has a striking resemblence to a building in Railway Union.

Brendan said...

An Azerbaijani Grannie. Good girl yer self.
Pity she is not from Iceland. You could then pop home for your lunch.
We'll really miss you.

Anonymous said...

Classic April's fools Steve

Anonymous said...

I always knew there was something funny about her, its that twitch she has. Sure if the grandmother thing doesn't work out she could always marry the guy who married the 8 south koreans. What a country!

Best of luck Kate, a league win and an international call up, outstanding week.

Great article Stephen, good to see humour is still alive and kicking!

Anonymous said...

I heard the scouts were over looking at young Stephen Ludgate aswell who has a Azerbaijanian Grandfather, who later moved to Roscommon aparantly

Anonymous said...

whos steven ludgate?

Unknown said...

Dill - ye Madzer!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Why is Kate wearing 4 coats in the pic?

Anonymous said...

maybe it gets cold over there...

Anonymous said...

did ya's hear jacinta takaema is living in ballymun??? some1 should get onto this!!!!!!