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."
you just made april fool's by a minute! doesn't it finish after midday?
ReplyDeleteLol btw :P
April Fools Joke, Findo?
ReplyDeletekate will look hot in a jaiyp
ReplyDeleteapril fools?
ReplyDeleteApril fools obviously.
ReplyDeletewe will miss you kate!
ReplyDeleteIs this for real?? after all its APRILS FOOL DAY
ReplyDeleteApril 1st today is it??
ReplyDeleteIsnt' it April Fool's day?
ReplyDeletegood riddance!
ReplyDeleteIs this an april fools joke!
ReplyDeleteApril Fools!
ReplyDeleteThis has to be an April fool joke!
ReplyDeleteApril Fool's anyone???
ReplyDeleteis this some sort of april fools joke? if so, well played. haha. if not its a very interesting move and good luck to her.
ReplyDeletefair play to her, great news, will be a big loss to railway however! best of luck kate!!!!!
ReplyDeletethere is no such thing as the AHA its the AHF! well researched guys!
ReplyDeletethats hilarious.
ReplyDeleteIn other news TRR have signed Brian O'Driscoll on a 6 week contract to include the EHL and IHL finals weekend...
ReplyDeleteWhy 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!!!
ReplyDeletecograts kate...well deserved...!
ReplyDeleteKate's "grandmothers" house has a striking resemblence to a building in Railway Union.
ReplyDeleteAn Azerbaijani Grannie. Good girl yer self.
ReplyDeletePity she is not from Iceland. You could then pop home for your lunch.
We'll really miss you.
Classic April's fools Steve
ReplyDeleteI 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!
ReplyDeleteBest 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!
I heard the scouts were over looking at young Stephen Ludgate aswell who has a Azerbaijanian Grandfather, who later moved to Roscommon aparantly
ReplyDeletewhos steven ludgate?
ReplyDeleteDill - ye Madzer!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhy is Kate wearing 4 coats in the pic?
ReplyDeletemaybe it gets cold over there...
ReplyDeletedid ya's hear jacinta takaema is living in ballymun??? some1 should get onto this!!!!!!
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