TOM HAINS REVEALED

Behind Closed Doors caught up with former Elvyn star Tommy Hains. Hainsy was once described as looking like 'a quality footballer until he gets anywhere near a football', and that couldn't be further from the truth, have you seen that designer stubble!?! He reveals the highlights from his footballing career and his views on the football world...


Can you tell me about your time at Loughborough, highlights and lowlights...  
I’ve experienced many of the highs and lows LSAFC has to offer the lows: definitely being injured to often and losing the cup final in my first year to notts 1sts with the 5’s… gutted! The highs coming back from torn ankle ligaments and getting 3 MOM awards in a row before my ligaments gave up again in last minute of 3^rd game. This yr watching the 1^st teams road to BUSA glory (hopefully) has been an emotional rollercoaster in itself! The biggest highlight has to be watching Barks every Wednesday night in union!!!

Can you shed any light on your footy career outside of Loughborough?
I started my footballing career in the youth setup of Carmarthen Town AFC where Mark Delaney used to apply his trade, had a brief spell with Swansea city cygnets. Went on to join Johnstown AFC at the age of 16 where we won the league in my first year with the 1^st team. Joined Shepshed Dynamo in Dr Martens league and played there during my 2^nd year at uni, where we beat Birmingham city academy u20’s with our under 20’s even better when you’re a villa fan….

What is the highest achievement in your career so far?
Playing for Loughborough Students Football Club obviously.

And which is your most memorable game for Loughborough?
Its got to be my first game having torn the ligaments in my knee the previous season and my first game back was for Loughborough 5ths. Pottsy brought me on after 60 minutes and my folks were there to watch. It all went down hill from there tore the ligaments in my ankle in the next game before half time.    

Who is your best friend(s) in LSAFC (not including Nick Drew)?
Probably have to say Jack Harrison, Jono Cooper but I’d like to say they are all my friends in LSAFC ha ha ha

Have you any funny tales that you can tell us?
Most of 102 Derby Road and a single female on a certain players birthday you’ll have to ask them for the rest.

Which team do you support?  
Aston Villa and Real Madrid

Who is your childhood hero and why? 
Guti and Becks think it must be the hair!

What three items would you take to a desert island and why?
Beer, Kate Beckinsdale and a football the three essentials in life: a woman, beer and football

Are there any youngsters we should look out for coming through the ranks? 
Little Scott Turner in the 5’s has got great feet in the Cristiano Ronaldo mould, and like Ronaldo needs to learn when to pass the ball (that’s for stitching me up at the ball) . But the more time you spend at Loughborough the better you become the prime example 1^st team hero this year Dolly!

Who has the most bant in the whole club?
Barks simple as, Windy has a cheeky bit of banter, subtle but always good and the tries hard award goes to……. Kettle
 
Lastly, what does the future hold for your football career? Do you have a message for the lads at LSAFC?
My football career is to move to London currently holding talks with Greenwich Borough but we’ll see. Just wanna say a massive thank you to all the lads in the club I have had a quality year being involved with the club. Thank you to Dolly for all the goals all the way to the final what a day! Good luck to Ketts and Liam for the joint leadership of the club and hopefully 4 BUSA’s in a row and good luck to all the squads hopefully another successful season. Stay classy LSAFC and thanks for stopping bye, but mainly stay classy


A huge thanks to Hainsy for this article, well appreciated fella.