The trophy sits proudly in Brian Fenton's room. Jack McCaffrey isn't sure of the location of his, but that's the case with his sizeable medal collection. Ciarán Kilkenny contends it is one of his most treasured football memories.

The game in question is not any of the finals the all-conquering Dubs have come up trumps in, but an U12 blitz with Dublin bragging rights down for decision, the first time the three tyros played together on the same team.

The 2005 Kevin Aherne Trophy winners will surely go down as one of the most talented underage teams, certainly outside of the inter-county scene.

It was a starting XV that contained, as things stands, two future Footballer and one Young Footballer of the Year winners, 13 senior All-Ireland medals, eight All-Star awards, not to mention John O'Sullivan, a Republic of Ireland youth international captain who has amassed more than 200 league appearances in England.