Now aged 43, he retired from rugby when he was 32 due to a detached retina eye injury and now pours all his energy into spurring the local side on to greater glory.

Garfield lives in Lurgan with his wife Elaine (with whom he will be celebrating their 20th anniversary this March) and three children Amanda (18), Graeme (12) and Cathy (aged eight) but was born in Lurgan ("Try not to tell too many people!" he joked).

His school days were spent in Lurgan Junior High School, Lurgan Technical College and Portadown College of Further Education. His chosen field was construction/civil engineering and Garfield has gone on to become Contract Director with P Elliott & Co, Co Cavan. He is currently managing the construction of major commercial and healthcare projects in the Northern Ireland region.

He also lived in Florida for two years with his family when working as branch manager for local company Mivan Overseas Ltd from 1997-99 where he construction managed Universal Studios Islands of Adventure and Walt Disney World projects

But sport has always been his greatest passion. "In my early years I played soccer for Hill Street Boys Club and Lisburn Youth FC," he said. He followed his father and brother into playing rugby at Lurgan as a 16 year-old, and represented Ulster at U19 and U20 level before joining Dungannon RFC (where he stayed for five years) and Instonians RFC (six years). He captained Instonians for two years in the 1994/95 seasons winning AIL 2, the Ulster Floodlight Cup, and the All Ireland Floodlight Cup. He then progressed his senior rugby career by playing for Ulster from 1989-1995.

Looking back on a colourful career, Garfield says his particular highlights were playing against South African Barbarians, Northern Transval and Australia at Ravenhill in 1992 (the Australia touring team which won the 1991 World Cup). He was also part of the Ulster Squad of the '80s and '90s who were undefeated in the Inter Provincial Championships for 10 years.

Previous to his rugby career, he played cricket for Lurgan 1st/2X1 until rugby commitments took precedence.

As for hobbies, Garfield likes to keep active. He says he enjoys "trying to play" guitar and most outdoor sports, including wildfowling. A member of Lurgan Golf Club, he has a six handicap.

"I enjoy coaching back at my home town where I started," said Garfield, "but I've no ambition to take it any further due to work and family commitments."

If you could trade places with anyone else for the day who would it be and why?

If I could trade places with someone for the day I would be Ryan Giggs (Manchester United player for 18 years).