1) When did you become a Rovers fan and why?
I was 9 years old. My parents were divorced and I used to visit my mother at the weekends. None of my family were really into football. All I can remember was asking my mother if I could go and watch the football, she asked a friend to take me and I was hooked. I used to get funny looks on the train home to Rhondda, wearing my rovers scarf.
2) What do you think of this season, do we have a chance to push for the play offs or will we slip towards the wrong end of the table?
I am hoping that we finish as high up the table as possible, but hopefully just short of the playoffs. I honestly think that we would get crucified in the CCC at the moment. It is hard because we need money for players, money for the stadium, and need to get fans into the stadium. In the long term we need the new stadium.
3) Best moment of this season so far?
The 3-0 victory over Swindon, good drive home with a smile on my face, flag & scarf flying and (I know it`s childish) but beeping! At the Swindon fans as I drove pass them.
4) Worst moment of this season so far?
The farce that was Wycombe!
5) Do you expect any arrivals this January and if you could bring in a player or two, who (realistically) would you go for?
I would like us to bring in at least three, but with money tight I can see LL saying there is nobody out there we think is better than we have got.
If I could bring in any player at the moment, I would at least enquire about Kandol.
6) Which player/s should Rovers sign this summer? And do you think Rovers will spend enough this summer to progress.
Well looking at the players who are defiantly here next season, looks like we might need quite a few. Do I think we can progress, well honestly; NO. The reason I say this is the stadium and the fan base. I also watch Barnsley with the other half. I look at their stadium the fact that yes it was brief but they got to the promised land and lived on the benefits of it for a few years. I also look at City and the amount of money they have spent. Yes some smaller teams have done well to survive in the CCC in the last few years, but without major backing and the new stadium can not see us doing it though.
7) What do you expect us to do/finish this season?
I think we will finish in 8th – 12th position. To be honest I would also be happy with that
8) Your opinion on Paul Trollope now he is mid way through his 5th season in charge?
I like PT, however I would like him to take over all playing matters. As in contracts, new players etc. It is time to break the ties with Lennie and do the job by himself. I can see a club coming in for him soon.
a) And your opinion on Lennie Lawrence?
Sorry but as DOF and PT`s assistant, it is time for him to sit down at home with a nice glass of red wine, wearing his slippers, whilst watching the football on TV, maybe even now and again get to comment on a game. The board need to save money, here`s a tip let Lennie go and appoint a new number two, I would appoint from within, either Captain fantastic or Darren.
9) Your opinion on Nick Higgs and his board?
I am only going to comment on two of the board. I honestly thought that Nick would deliver the stadium. I like his updates (we asked for them and he gives them to us, no need to complain they are boring). I am also going to comment on David Brain. I speak as I find, and David has always been approachable, when he did not know the answer to my questions he got back to me, sometimes I wish I had not asked the question as I did not like the answer.
10) Favourite current player?
For me it has to be Aaron, and I never thought I would say that. For a player that was slated when we were in League 2, this man has quietly just got on with it.
11) Favourite former player/s?
From my early days it has got to be Paul Randall, my next hero was Pennie, then it would have to be RL. Saying all that I still like listening to Ollie.
12) And finally which celebrity would you most like to bang and which celeb would you most like to thump?
Mmm, let me think! Katherine Jenkins. As for thumping! Got to be Amy Whinehouse!
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