BAPTISTE AND DAY INTERVIEWS
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http://www.ollertonstags.co.uk/playerfocus.htm
Committee member Vicky asked our two sponsored players Alex John Baptiste and Rhys Day a few questions exclusively for the OSSC website, below are the pics of Vicky, Leanne and Katie receiving shirts from the players for these sponsorship deals as well as their answers. Full Name: Alex John Baptiste Date of Birth: 31st January 1986 Position Played: Centre Back / Midfield Date signed for Stags: 31st October 1998 Expiry Date of Contract: 31st June 2006 Previous Clubs: None Stags Debut Date: April 2003 -v- Barnsley Number of Stags Appearances: 36 (at time of filling out questionnaire) Number of Stags goals: None at time of answering, one since then (well done Alex!) Biggest influence on career: Mum and Uncle Best Stags Memory: Playing in the Play Off Final Favourite ground played at: Millenium Stadium Best opponents played against: Manchester City (Anelka and Fowler) Best game played in: Play off semi-final 2nd leg -v- Northampton Where do you see Stags at the end of the season? Hopefully promoted And in 5yrs time? As an established Division One club How frustrating do you find it on the bench? VERY! Do fans influence you during a game? Comments do affect my game, but when bad things are shouted it makes me more determined Who do you share a room with on away trips? Jake Buxton or Jason White Do you read programmes / fanzines / newspapers / the internet? Programmes and papers yes, fanzines and the net no If you weren't a footballer what would you be doing? Something related to football, maybe coaching What are your hobbies and interests? Music; basketball; cinema Do you play other sports? Basketball Favourite music / group / singer? RnB, rap, black music Favourite TV programme? Only Fools & Horses Favourite Film? Menace to Society Favourite Computer Game? Champsionship Manager Full Name: Rhys Day Date of Birth: 31st August 1992 (*Is this just his sense of humour or does he not know his DOB!?!) Position Played: Centre Back Date signed for Stags: Christmas 2002 Expiry Date of Contract: June 2006 Previous Clubs: Manchester City and Blackpool Stags Debut Date: 28th November 2002 Number of Stags Appearances: 70+ Number of Stags goals: Ten! Biggest influence on career: Dad Best Stags Memory: Chesterfield away when we won 2-1 Favourite ground played at: Millenium Stadium Best opponents played against: Manchester City Best game played in: Chesterfield Away Where do you see Stags at the end of the season? CHAMPIONS! And in 5yrs time? Depends on things out of my control! How frustrating do you find it on the bench? I F***ING HATE IT!!! Do fans influence you during a game? Of course! Who do you share a room with on away trips? It was Liam last season, not sure this year. Do you read programmes / fanzines / newspapers / the internet? Programmes, fanzines and newspapers (Vicky breathes a sigh of relief he's not on the net!) If you weren't a footballer what would you be doing? ESCORTING! What are your hobbies and interests? WOMEN! (And football) Do you play other sports? All sports Favourite music / group / singer? Rod Stewart Favourite TV programme? The Sopranos Favourite Film? Rocky 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 Favourite Computer Game? Mario Cart Thanks to Vicky for conducting the interviews and the players themselves for taking the time to answer our questions. |
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