In Profile... Andrew Wright of Gainsborough Trinity

Name: Andrew Wright

Position: Centre Midfield

Current Club: Gainsborough Trinity

 

Previous clubs: Lincoln City, Grantham Town, Coalville Town, Matlock Town, Mickleover Sports.

 

Team supported growing up? Manchester United

 

Childhood hero? Grandad - as he was a massive inspiration in my life growing up specially with football as he played a bit himself.

 

Biggest influence? Biggest influence would be my dad

 

Favourite current player? Kevin de Bruyne his attributes are incredible to watch

 

Best ground you’ve played at? Villa Park

 

Best friend in football? Got to be Andy Dales all round top lad and was a pleasure to share the pitch with him

 

Best player you’ve played against & why? Trent Alexander Arnold even when he was coming through at 18/19 he was unbelievable when on the same pitch

Footballing Night out You & 4 others. Who’s getting an invite? Kemy Agustien, Dylan Cogill, Callum Howe, Joe Doyle Charles

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

1 Keeper: -  Jon Stewart - unit of a goalkeeper and unreal with his technique

1 Defender: - Rhys Dolan - good friend of mine and great player , quick & strong , very good going forward as well as defensive

2 Midfielders: - Kemy Agustien & Terry Hawkridge - the most two talented technical players I’ve ever played with , unreal.

1 Striker – Clayton Donaldson , clinical as any strikers comes & his all round game on and off the pitch is top draw

 

Best moment of your career? Being part of the Lincoln city team that gained promotion from the National League to League Two

 

Go to initiation song? Craig David – Fill me in

 

Pre match meal? Beans on toast with scrambled eggs

 

Messi or Ronaldo? Can’t compare the two both incredibly good players that we will possibly never see again in our lifetime it’s hard to split between as they both offer so much individually.

Thank you Andrew 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