Northern Ireland’s all time leading international goal scorer David
Healy had a message for North West Regional College (NWRC) students when he
visited the Limavady campus this week: “Aim for the stars, anything is
possible.”
During the event David Healy took time to remember Derry City defender
Ryan McBride saying he was saddened to see the loss of a
player at such a young age. There was
then a round of applause in memory of young footballer.
The Linfield manager was the special guest of the college as part of
their continuing series of ‘Getting To The Top of Your Game’ masterclasses.
David Healy told sports journalist Denise Watson, host for the event,
how he made it to the top of his profession both in the English and Scottish
premiership, how his first match playing for Northern Ireland was the defining
moment in his career, and how his recent move into football management felt
like a natural progression.
“I hope you all have big ambitions in life,” he told Sports students at
NWRC Limavady, which has a long tradition of providing exciting and
popular sports courses.
“All I ever wanted to do was be a footballer. Practice, practice
and practice. Have belief. Keep banging on doors because each coach or manager
will see a different trait in you.”
Luke McCloskey, Deputy Head of Health & Sport at North
West Regional College thanked David Healy for his inspirational and
motivational talk.
He added: “David’s
words to the students and audience have indeed been inspirational to all
learners or indeed anyone wishing to achieve career ambitions in Sport.
“At NWRC we are committed to encouraging all of our students
to get to the top of their game with hard work and dedication and we are proud
of our record of progressing graduates into dedicated Higher education degrees
or positions of employment across Northern Ireland and beyond.”