In Profile... Lewis Collins of Grimsby Borough

Name: Lewis Collins

Position: Centre Midfield

Current Club: Grimsby Borough

 

Previous clubs: Reading, Farnborough, Mansfield Town, Gainsborough, North Ferriby, Cleethorpes Town

Team supported growing up? Chelsea

 

Childhood hero? Frank Lampard, as he scored lots of gold from midfield and scored worldies

 

Biggest influence? My Dad, coached me from a young age more than I could of wished for.

 

Favourite current player? Jack Grealish because he is brave and will take the ball anywhere on the pitch. Also v peng.

 

Best ground you’ve played at? Hillsborough.

 

Best friend in football? Jake Sheppard

Best player you’ve played against & why? Marcus Rashford and you can see why from his recent form.

Footballing Night out You & 4 others. Who’s getting an invite? George Best, Diego Maradona, Ronaldinho, Jack Grealish

 

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

So hard to just pick 5 I’d love to do a best 11 😂

1 Keeper: - Theo Richardson - best keeper in non league by a country mile.

1 Defender: - Jake Sheppard - fast, fit and strong. With a hammer foot of a shot. Great craic as well.

2 Midfielders: - Liam Kelly - technically insane.

Jack Debnam - will run through brick walls all day long. Only player I’ve seen tackle himself and come away with the ball

1 Striker – Bogdan Vastsuk left foot, right foot insane finisher #tuckshopisopen.

Best moment of your career? Winning the league last season with Grimsby Borough on a crisp packet budget with all my best pals. Closely followed by signing professional contacts at Reading and mansfield.

 

Go to initiation song? AJ Tracey - Thiago Silva

 

 

Pre match meal?

Home - scrambled eggs on toast and a coffee

Away - Large chicken and bacon bun with lettuce and cucumber and a banana and a red bull

 

Messi or Ronaldo? Ronaldo.

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

If you’re a player reading this and would like to be profiled. Please just drop me a message as I would love to feature you. 

Until the next one

Peace 

Luke @PL2NL