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Player Profile: Matt Heath
Karen Faughey16 Sep 2015 - 12:00
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Want to know a little more about Taddy captain Matt Heath? Read his player profile from the Pontefract Collieries programme.
Name: Matt Heath
Date of birth? 01/11/81
Place of birth? Leicester
Nickname? Heathy (Original)
Player position? Centre Half
Current job? Sports Lecturer/coach @ Askham Bryan College
What is one thing people would be surprised to know about you? My wife and I own ducks for pets.
What were your best and worst subjects at school? I enjoyed Maths and was pretty good at it, not so fond of chemistry.
What is on your bookshelf? I enjoy most sports autobiographies, but I recently read a great book called Bringing down the house, which Kevin Spacey’s film 21 was based on.
What is your biggest pet peeve? People who say bye bye bye bye bye bye when they put the phone down.
What is your most prized possession? A Dennis Bergkamp shirt from Arsenal’s ‘Invincibles’ season; one of my favourite players.
What is your favourite day out? Simply taking a walk in the Yorkshire Dales with my wife Jo and our dog Polly.
If you could have one superpower, what would it be? To fly.
What are you most scared of? Losing loved ones.
What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given? Treat people how you would like to be treated yourself.
Who is the best player you’ve ever played alongside and why? Muzzy Izzet – He was a centre midfielder for a number of years at Leicester City and played in a World Cup for Turkey. He consistently scored goals, created chances and controlled games. Technically amazing and most importantly, was ultra-fit and worked his socks off every game.
Who is the best player you’ve ever played against and why? I played against Ronaldo when he first joined United. At the time he was raw, but it was clear that he would become the world class player he is today.
What is the highlight of your football career? Being part of a Leicester team that gained promotion to the Premier league in 2003.
If football didn’t exist, what sport would you play instead? I was OK at cricket when I was younger. I had to give that up to pursue football. I also enjoy golf when I get a chance to play.
Who is the fastest player at TAFC? We have a few quickies but from first impressions, Josh Barrett seems like he’s up there.
Who is the fittest player at TAFC? Again, we have a few players who look like they live in the gym. Jordan Armstrong and Nick Black to name a couple.
Who is the toughest tackler at TAFC? I’m sure Andy Milne would head a brick wall if you asked him to.
What would you say is your biggest strength on a football field? Organisation and game management.
How do you motivate your teammates 5 minutes before kick off? Motivation should come from within. However as skipper, encouragement and a positive attitude goes a long way.
What do you hope to achieve in the 2015/16 season? Promotion.
Describe the current TAFC squad in three words? Talented with potential.
Date of birth? 01/11/81
Place of birth? Leicester
Nickname? Heathy (Original)
Player position? Centre Half
Current job? Sports Lecturer/coach @ Askham Bryan College
What is one thing people would be surprised to know about you? My wife and I own ducks for pets.
What were your best and worst subjects at school? I enjoyed Maths and was pretty good at it, not so fond of chemistry.
What is on your bookshelf? I enjoy most sports autobiographies, but I recently read a great book called Bringing down the house, which Kevin Spacey’s film 21 was based on.
What is your biggest pet peeve? People who say bye bye bye bye bye bye when they put the phone down.
What is your most prized possession? A Dennis Bergkamp shirt from Arsenal’s ‘Invincibles’ season; one of my favourite players.
What is your favourite day out? Simply taking a walk in the Yorkshire Dales with my wife Jo and our dog Polly.
If you could have one superpower, what would it be? To fly.
What are you most scared of? Losing loved ones.
What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given? Treat people how you would like to be treated yourself.
Who is the best player you’ve ever played alongside and why? Muzzy Izzet – He was a centre midfielder for a number of years at Leicester City and played in a World Cup for Turkey. He consistently scored goals, created chances and controlled games. Technically amazing and most importantly, was ultra-fit and worked his socks off every game.
Who is the best player you’ve ever played against and why? I played against Ronaldo when he first joined United. At the time he was raw, but it was clear that he would become the world class player he is today.
What is the highlight of your football career? Being part of a Leicester team that gained promotion to the Premier league in 2003.
If football didn’t exist, what sport would you play instead? I was OK at cricket when I was younger. I had to give that up to pursue football. I also enjoy golf when I get a chance to play.
Who is the fastest player at TAFC? We have a few quickies but from first impressions, Josh Barrett seems like he’s up there.
Who is the fittest player at TAFC? Again, we have a few players who look like they live in the gym. Jordan Armstrong and Nick Black to name a couple.
Who is the toughest tackler at TAFC? I’m sure Andy Milne would head a brick wall if you asked him to.
What would you say is your biggest strength on a football field? Organisation and game management.
How do you motivate your teammates 5 minutes before kick off? Motivation should come from within. However as skipper, encouragement and a positive attitude goes a long way.
What do you hope to achieve in the 2015/16 season? Promotion.
Describe the current TAFC squad in three words? Talented with potential.
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