Name: Wayne
Claridge
Age: 26
Club: Stoke Works
Position at club: Left Back and
team hero
Where will your team finish in the league and why:
Well we are in a really strong position at the moment,
being top of the league. Considering this is our first
season as a team I think we are doing fantastic. I
think it is ours to throw away now, so just hoping we
have a really strong finish to the rest of the season.
It would be excellent for us to take the title and win
promotion
Who is your clubs joker: Well
think there are one or two people in the team I could
mention, that’s including myself. But I would have to
say Jon Snell who has recently signed. Having played
with him at previous clubs I know what he can be like.
You just got to have eyes in the back of your head. He
is on the look out for a prank or joke 24/7.
Biggest success in football: Well I played in a charity match against Aston Villa all-stars which was
a great experience and it was for a great cause. It
was so nice to play with some of the players I watched
when I was younger and raise money for a good cause.
But I think when I represented to Royal Navy against
the Army and we won 5-1, which at the time was our
biggest ever record win over them is up there. I have
a few medals here and there but I am in it for
enjoyment and love of the game more than success, but
winning is nice.
Biggest disappointment in football: Well this season I have been in 2 semi finals
and been on the losing side twice which was not a
great experience. But the worst feeling I ever had was
in the Royal Worcester Infirmary Cup final for
Alvechurch. We were winning 1-0 with 5mins left and we
lost 2-1. We were so close and thought we had won just
to be kicked in the teeth. I was in a foul mood for a
week, and to add insult to injury I got Man of the
Match.
Ever been sent
off: Never lol, which for
people who know me make take it as a surprise. Also
which is even more shocking I have only ever been
booked once and that was when I was about 13. I have
come close but I just get on with the game. But it
could also be I’m just a great tackler haha.
Who do you
support: Aston Villa. I used
to have a season ticket but had to give it up due to
work commitments
What's the worst
piece of advice you've ever been given in life: Wow that’s a difficult
one. I cannot think of one that directly affects me
but when I was younger I was play wrestling at a party
with my mate and I hurt his leg. He then got advised
to take it easy and told he will be fine, he has only
bruised it. It was only a day later when he was in to
much pain he went to hospital to be told he had broken
it in two places … Oops
Describe yourself
in three words: Nice,
Bubbly and Aggressive – that is what Adam Malpas
thinks anyway lol, but it is not true
Tell us something
about yourself that only you know: I
am the Stoat or am I??? (Ed - I think The Stoat
will have something to say about this!
What type of music do you like: I
do like a bit of Rock/Metal, but I will listen to
anything they put on the radio. I do tend to enjoy a
bit of cheese when I’m out having a few drinks on the
town. Gives me the chance to throw some shapes on the
dance floor.
Favourite Restaurant: Well I
am a qualified chef so can be quite the critic. But I
love the Portway House, the Italian food is second to
none.
Favourite hobby apart from football: I
like to play a bit of poker now and then but playing
Fifa online on my Xbox it a good time consumer.
What's your mobile phone ringtone: Sabotage
by the Beastie Boys….. Great tune
Give us a good website to log onto: www.nuts.co.uk
Everything a man needs
What's the most
daring thing you've ever done: Well
being in the Royal Navy I done quite a few daring
things. But up there way above the rest, was when I
got the chance to go up in a 2 seater Harrier training
jet. It scared the living day light out of me. But
something I will never forget.
Why do you like
the Bromsgrove League: Well
I’ve been playing in it for years, so I just love the
fact you start to know a lot of people involved. I
have some really good friends who play as well as come
to watch.
Worst pitch you've
ever seen in Sunday morning football: Well
it will have to be our home pitch at Stoke Prior, the
slope is a joke. But worst pitch I ever played on was
when I was away with the navy in Africa and played on
a farmers field with huge holes in it and the goal
post were made from old planks of wood!
What would you do
to improve Sunday morning football: The
standard of pitches! In general the standard of
pitches is poor and I think the council should do more
to improve the standard. It would be brilliant if we
could get more money injected to local sports
programmes. Even the introduction of a 3G pitch in the
area because we could play there when the weather gets
the best of the pitches.
What's the funniest thing you've seen on a football field: Wow
there must be a lot of Adam Malpas own goals in there.
They just get funnier and funnier. But have to be when
the ball got kicked out of play and hit a dog which
fell into a brook and took the owner with it. I think
the game was delayed for 5mins because everyone was in
stitches.
Who should be
England's Number 1 keeper: That’s a hard one, But I have no problems with Green at the moment but
think Joe Hart is one for the future.
Capello or Sven: Capello all
the way
Wenger or
Ferguson: Wenger, he just has his team playing brilliant football, excellent to
watch
Hanson or
Lawrenson: I’d say neither,
but will say Hanson as I hate Lawrenson with a
passion.
Stubbs or Keys: Stubbs
Facebook or Twitter: Facebook.
I think I’m addicted
X Factor or
Strictly Come Dancing: X
Factor I always say I won’t watch it. But you can
guarantee I’ll be tuning in every week!
