In my first year, currently playing in the first team. Highlights would have to include notching the winning penalty in the Leeds met shootout and watching Dolly destroy Heriott-Watt in the last five minutes. Lowlights being this far north.
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you shed any light on your footy career outside of Loughborough? At West Ham United as a schoolboy, then moved on to do my YTS at Colchester United until I was 18, then signed for Chelmsford City who are in the Ryman Premier division. Currently playing for Loughborough Dynamo.
What is the highest achievement in your career so far?
Playing in front of 5,000 people for the first game at Chelmsford city’s new stadium. Or playing at Highbury in the FA youth cup.
And which is your most memorable game for Loughborough?
Its got to be the Leeds Met game, emotional roller coaster from start to finish, and the team became much closer that day, which is probably why steely ducked in the last minute to let them equalise, because he knew that we would be better for it.
You scored the crucial penalty in the shootout against Leeds Met… what is your tactics for taking penalties? Were you nervous and who was inline behind you?
I can’t reveal my tactics in case the MMU or the Bath boys are doing their homework, but I’m so diverse it's untrue. Well Steely was next so we probably would have lost, therefore had to score no room for nerves.
Who is your best friend in LSAFC (not including Nick Drew)?
Shouts got to go out to all my dynamo boys Windy, Kets, Moyce to name but a few. Abs is my gym motivator and Browny is my lecture buddy. But all the lads are quality even the northerners
Have you any funny tales that you can tell us?
A recent one was when me, Windy and Abi were talking about Simmo’s party and Abi said “yer safe I’m going, its on the 21st March innit” he thought the 21 on the invite was the date and not his age! Windy and me were in pieces.
Which team do you support?
Arsenal
Who is your childhood hero and why?
Ian Wright because his celebrations were ledge and I’m yet to score so watch out.
What three items would you take to a desert island and why?
Factor 50 Sun cream because I would die without it. My girlfriend (in case she reads this) and a pedalo for those lovely sunny afternoons.
Are there any youngsters we should look out for coming through the ranks?
Well I heard a vicious rumour this is only the first year Dolly has played for the 1’s so if we can find any more Simon Dolemans then we are in business. Also brad has impressed me, think he will do well next year.
Can you tell us about your Prada shoes, are they as pointy as Kettle’s? I hear Browny wants some?
They do in fact retail at £150, Browny would love a pair but he just can’t afford them. No comment on kettle’s footwear.
Who has the most bant in the first team? Is Browny’s infamous thong all its cracked up to be?
Well to be honest the southern lads all have good banter but I'm not really sure about the northern boys, they might do, can’t understand them half the time. Someone said that the only reason why Browny wears thongs is because he in fact has no banter and would struggle to make people laugh any other way. There's no doubting he looks good though.
When people say in football ‘play in the hole’, can you tell me where that is?
It’s when you get a bit too tight to the man your marking!
How do you think England will fair in the world cup this summer? Who is your tip to win it?
England will win it and Sven will be a hero and stick two fingers up to the media.
Lastly, what does the future hold for your football career? Do you have a message for the lads at LSAFC?
I hope to win 3 BUSA Gold medals at Loughborough, starting this year with a win at Bramill Lane.