About

"I often stay out until it gets dark and I am normally chased off the field by the groundsman. But it does not matter how long I stay because I only live across the road from the ground."

"I am naturally right-footed and that is my strongest leg for free-kicks. But being strong on either foot due to constant practice has helped me get the number of goals I have."

"I have been working with our fitness coach Dougie Fowler but I have to face it - I am always going to be skinny.I am just shy and nervous as well and I am trying to blend in more at Easter Road, even though I have been at the club for six years."

"I am beginning to get noticed more, even when I leave Edinburgh and visit Glasgow. But people just want your autograph so there is no problem."

"I used to be so nervous I would get worked up about sitting on the bench. But I made my first-team debut against Hearts at Tynecastle and got through that experience. And I can handle Ibrox on Saturday, even in front of 50,000 people."

Derek Riordan - February 8th 2005

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