Michael "Lloyd" McIver (born 2 March 1986) is a

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er who plays for the Derry county team, with whom he won a National League title. McIver plays his club football for Ballinderry Shamrocks, and has won the

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twice with the club. For both club and county McIver usually plays in half back line, but has also played corner back.

Early life

McIver has been managed by his father Brian in the past.

Football career

Inter-county

McIver represented Derry at

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and Under 21 level. He was

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of the Under 21 side in 2007. He was first called up to the Derry

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football panel during the 2007 Championship for cover, but didn't play in any games. He worked his way into the Derry team in the 2008 National League campaign. He was part of the Derry team that won the 2008 National League, when Derry defeated Kerry in the final. His championship debut came later in 2008 against

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, who were ironically managed by his father Brian.

Championship games

Notes: *Under "Result", Derry scoreline is recorded first.

Club

McIver won his first

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. He won a second Derry Championship medal with Ballinderry in

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. In both years the club also reached the final of the Ulster Senior Club Football Championship.

Honours

Inter-county

* National Football League: **Winner (1):

Club

* Ulster Senior Club Football Championship: **Runner up:

* Ulster Senior Club Football League: **Winner (1): 2008 *

: **Winner (2):

*Derry Senior Football League: **Winner (3/4): 2005?, 2006, 2007, 2008 *Numerous underage competitions

Individual

*Derry Under 21 captain: 2007

References

External links

Player profiles on Official Derry GAA websiteBallinderry Shamrocks GAC website
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