Fan In Focus
Gorf
24th February 2002
This FIF was actually written in December 2001
Name: Gorf
Place of Birth: Hainault
Date of Birth:25/08/62
Occupation:Train Driver
Non-League Team supported:Dagenham & Redbridge FC
League Team Supported: Ipswich Town
Favourite Book: Thomas Covenant Series Of Books - Stephen
Donaldson (Fantasy)
Favourite Film:Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels
Favourite Band: Black Sabbath
Favourite TV Programme: League Of Gentlemen
Favourite Radio Programme: All Of 5Live
Favourite meal: Spaghetti Bolognese
Pet Hate/s:Car drivers who don't signal when turning, Estate
Agents, Fans & press who don't put our full club name
And any other info about yourself and family: 3 kids who are gonna
cost me a fortune when we get in the league!!!! Although they can't see a
lot at the moment due to the new crush barriers. Is that progress?
Desert Island Discs
You are alone on a desert island and can take with you the following:
8 Records
1) Black Sabbath - Vol 4
2) Hawkwind - Levitation
3) Alice Cooper - The Last Temptation
4) Danzig III
5) Saint Vitus - Heavier Than Thou
6) Shane MacGowan & The Popes - The Crock Of Gold
7) Iron Maiden - Powerslave
8) Helloween - Keeper Of The 7 Keys Part II 1 Book (not the Bible or
Shakespeare as they are already on the island)
1 Book (not the Bible or Shakespeare as they are already on the island)
Thomas Covenant (Complete) - Stephen Donaldson
1 Luxury item that is of no practical value
My Computer (If that's not practical)
All questions below relate to non-league football.
1. FAVOURITE PLAYER/S OF ALL TIME & WHY?
Paul Cavell - Had the lot, I've never seen anyone playing for us who could
control the ball in an instant and a great goal scorer
Steve Heffer - Still current and already one of my favourite players, tough tackling midfielder fight for every ball inspires others to play well by his enthusiasm
Steve Conner - Good defender who always took the time to speak to us on
those long trips back from Southport etc. a true gent and great ambassador
for the club.
1a. FAVOURITE CURRENT PLAYER/S AND WHY?
Lee Matthews - A big blow for him to be out for the season, excellent tackler but it's his ability to play the ball out of defence that sets him apart, how he never got into the England squad is beyond me.
Mark Smith - A major coup to steal him from Stevenage a lot like Matthews has ability to pass out of defence.
SteveHeffer - Most underrated player at the club, it's only since he has been on his ban that I think the fans realise what a big loss he has been.
2. BEST TEAM PERFORMANCE/S OF ALL TIME?
The 5-4 defeat against Leyton Orient in the FA Cup. Gutted but at least
we went down fighting
2a. BEST PERFORMANCE OF THE 2000/10 SEASON?
Another FA Cup exploit 1-1 draw at the valley against Charlton if Haworth
hadn't have missed the chance halfway through the second half who knows
what might have been.
3. WORST TEAM PERFORMANCE/S?
Weymouth in the trophy last season, truly terrible although Weymouth
didn't play much better and were lucky to win. Also Hyde United they gave
us a thrashing in the trophy.
4. WORST TEAM PERFORMANCE FROM LAST SEASON
Weymouth also Nuneaton away, their fans must have thought how could we
have drawn with Charlton and be this crap. Lost sight of the league at
that time.
5. MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT?
Keeno's goals home to Farnborough in our Ryman winning season went through
all the emotions that day. If George Borg really was there and went with
us 2-0 down, then I would have loved to have been a fly on the breakfast
table after he found out the result.
6. MOST FORGETTABLE MOMENT?
Graham Carr's reign all those northern-based players best forgotten.
7. BEST COMMENT HEARD FROM THE TERRACES?
Not a comment but a chant " Your Shipp and you know you are"
8. WHAT WOULD YOU DO TO YOUR CLUB TO IMPROVE IT?
Build cover both ends to keep out the elements. A few more staff
9. WHAT OTHER QUESTION WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE ON THIS QUESTIONAIRE &
HOW WOULD YOU ANSWER IT?
Worst Non-League ground - Canvey Island. Perfect playing surface for
football, beach football that is.
11. WHY DO YOU SUPPORT A NON-LEAGUE FOOTBALL CLUB?
Friendly atmosphere, talking to other fans. Changing ends at half time.
12. BEST MATCH BEEN TO NOT INVOLVING THE DAGGERS?
Don't get to see that many.
13. FAVOURITE NON-LEAGUE GROUND?
Lincoln City - purely on memories, namely Mark Janney's " I beat the
whole Lincoln defence and unleashed a 20yd unstoppable shot" goal.
Which took us into the 3rd round for the first time. Not a bad ground
either
(I would have to point out that Lincoln City are a League club- ED)
14. FAVOURITE LEAGUE GROUND VISITED?
Haven't been to enough to decide. The Valley was the 1st league ground
I've been to in ages and ages.
Thanks Gorf, who is going to be next?