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BAPTISTE AND DAY INTERVIEWS
15th October 2004 0:20


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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