"Conor turned heads immediately with all of the coaches. Right away I was thinking 'who is this kid? Very lightly made up but really aggressive in his appetite to train, get better and make his presence felt, no matter his size," recalled Declan Devine. This highlights not just Bradley's skill but also his strong work ethic and determination to succeed against the odds.
"He always wanted feedback - good or bad - and would challenge you as a coach, which I loved. It was almost as if he was looking at me and thinking 'right, what have you got for me, today?" Devine's perspective shows how Bradley's hunger for improvement set him apart and impacted his coaches positively.
"If you said something to him, it stuck. You didn't have to repeat instructions to him. In fact, if you changed your concept or ideas, he would be the first to say 'you told me six weeks ago this is what you want me to do'. He actually taught me things as a coach." This comment by Devine underscores Bradley's ability to absorb and implement feedback, reflecting his maturity and understanding of the game.
"Despite having taken over at Derry City just a week before the final match, Devine was still at the helm - along with Gerard Boyle, another coach integral to Bradley's development - when the Northern Ireland Under-16 side won the Victory Shield in November 2018 for only the second time in the country's history." This illustrates the notable achievement of Bradley and his team, along with the support from dedicated coaching.
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