In Profile... Gregg Smith of Basford United

Gregg’s famous Ronaldo trim

Name: Gregg Smith

Position: Striker

Current Club: Basford United

 

Previous clubs: Boston United, Brackley Town, Grantham Town, Tamworth, Stamford AFC, Corby Town, Spalding United, Rugby Town, Newark Flowserve, Gainsborough Trinity & Kings Lynn Town

 

Team supported growing up? Tottenham Hotspur.

 

Childhood hero? Teddy Sheringham, old school striker, loved watching him play. 

 

Biggest influence? Graham Drury. Right at the start of coming into men’s football he gave me a chance and I took it.

 

Favourite current player? Harry Kane. The complete striker!

 

Best ground you’ve played at? Villa Park, Coca Cola u13 national final

 

Best friend in football? Nathan Stainfield

 

Best player you’ve played against? Marcus Maddison

 

Footballing Night out You & 4 others. Who’s getting an invite? Adam Chapman, Jamie McGuire, Nathan Stainfield & Michael Duggan.

 

Your All time 5 a side team of players you have played with and why? 

1 Keeper: - Paul Bastock, crazy angry cat in goal.

1 Defender: - Gaz Dean, just a solid player who would go through a brick wall.

2 Midfielders: - Jamie McGuire, horrible centre mid, ready for war.

Marcus Maddison, never seen anyone kick a ball like him.

1 Striker – Ricky Miller, best finisher I’ve played with.

Best moment of your career so far? Scoring a last minute winner for Boston against Alfreton & This seasons FA Cup run with Basford. Winning on penalties was brilliant

 

Go to initiation song? Kenny Rogers – The Gambler or Neil Diamond – Sweet Caroline

 

Pre match meal? Eggs Benedict

 

Messi or Ronaldo? Ronaldo

Thank you Gregg for taking time to answer the questions above and best of luck for the rest of your season 

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Until the next one

Peace 

Luke @PL2NL