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In Profile... Alex Smith of Southwell City & England Deaf International Photo by Rob Currell Name:  Alex Smith Position:  Goalkeeper Current Club: Southwell City   Previous clubs:  Dunkirk FC, Kimberley Miners Welfare, Sherwood Colliery, Clifton All Whites, Bilborough Town   Team supported growing up?  Liverpool   Childhood hero?  My Grandad, he introduced me to football and supported every single game I played in. He’s my biggest hero and I owe a lot to him.  Biggest influence?   My grandad, he motivated and inspired me massively growing up. He still does motivate me every day to make him proud, he recently passed away but the influence he’s had on me is massive.  Favourite current player?  Alisson & Onana - they’re such good technically aware goalkeepers who like to play with the ball at their feet.  Best ground you’ve played at?  North Ferriby FC - ground was like an absolute carpet.    Best friend in football?   I have many good friends in football - I would say Jamie Clark

Notts Olympic - 100 Years In The Making On Saturday 16/09/2023. The newly reformed Notts Olympic will play their 1st home game in over 100 years.  To look on from the outside. This is just a new team who play their football in The Notts Senior League Division 2. However with an historic name and a modern way of doing things. Notts Olympic are a little bit different. One of the original clubs for organised football with games dating back to 1882. In 1884 Notts Olympic competed in their 1st ever FA Cup match losing 2-0 to Notts County. With a goal of playing in the famous cup competition again.  Notts Olympic player Herbert Kilpin may not ever have been a household name around Nottingham but while working in the textile trade in Italy. He was one of the founders of the Italian giant now known as AC Milan.  Ahead of their 1st home game in over 100 years. I spoke with Danny from Notts Olympic discussing all thing Notts Olympic.  A club that has a fine history linked with one of Italy's

In Profile...  Romaine Graham of Eastwood CFC Name:  Romaine Graham Position:  Centre Half Current Club: Eastwood Community FC   Previous clubs:   The midlands 😅 Newark,  Long Eaton,  Ilkeston,  Carlton Town,  Rainworth,  Hucknall,  Mickleover Sports,  Grantham Town,  Eastwood Town Team supported growing up?   Man United, the class of 92 were a joke.   Childhood hero?   Ryan Giggs. I grew up as a winger and idolised Giggs. His simple way of dribbling past players. Biggest influence?   Mark Nangle, Hucknall Town U18 manager. we had some memorable journeys and FA youth Cup runs. He gave up his time to take us. Football helped me focus and stay out of trouble. Favourite current player?  I would have to say an inform Modric. The way he can dominate a game reminds me of the players I grew up watching. when football was less driven by stats. Best ground you’ve played at?  City Ground, Nottingham Forest   Best friend in football?   Kam Campbell Long Eaton United. you can't underestimate

In Profile... Tesfa Robinson of Sporting Khalsa Name:  Tesfa Robinson Position:  CB/LB/LCB Current Club: Sporting Khalsa   Previous clubs:   👀 Romulus, Chasetown, Redditch, Evesham, Halesowen, Stratford, Oldbury Untied, Rushall Olympic   Team supported growing up?  Aston Villa Biggest influence?  My Mom Favourite current player?  I don't have one, just love watching football Best ground you’ve played at?  Aston Villa, Cardiff or in Haiti on international duty in-front of 15000😉   Best friend in football?   Josh Mackenzie grew up with him from kids   Best player you’ve played against & why?  Wouldn’t say best player 😬 but was always a handful Lee Brown Stranded on an island with 3 ex or current team mates. Who would you want with you and why?  Josh Mackenzie, Carlo Franco and Romone Stevens. Just will be a vibe and all good lads I could trust  Best players in each position you have played with?  1 Keeper:  - can’t remember his name but played with at Chasetown I think his sur