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Gordon Relishing Season Opener

By Danny Wright • Aug 12th, 2008 • Category: Interviews

By Danny Wright
Sunderland goalkeeper Craig Gordon says his side are relishing the start of the new season.
The Black Cats take on Liverpool at the Stadium of Light on Saturday, and the stopper is looking forward to the visit of Rafa Benetiz’s big name forwards.
Liverpool have added £20m summer signing Robbie Keane to their already formidable [...]



Pre-Season interview with Manchester United’s Ben Foster

By Martin Sanders • Jul 9th, 2008 • Category: Interviews, Keeper News

Our Pre Season features continue today with another interview, today we have the chance to chat with the Premiership and Champions League winners Manchester United’s very own Ben Foster.
PROFILE
Ben Foster was born on the 3 April 1983 in Leamington Spa,
Ben started his football career at Racing Club Warwick in 2000. He spent a season there before [...]



Pre-Season with Nigel Martyn (Part 2) - Coaching & Diet/Nutrition

By Martin Sanders • Jul 3rd, 2008 • Category: Interviews, Keeper News

Diet/Nutrition
I try and watch what I eat as much as possible to maintain a certain weight, however lots of foods like pasta/potatoes/rice that people often recommend contain lots of carbohydrates, and they can put on weight, what’s your advice?
You do have to watch what you eat, personally I learned more later on [...]



Pre-Season Interview with Nigel Martyn (Part 1)

By Martin Sanders • Jun 30th, 2008 • Category: Interviews, Keeper News

Nigel Martyn played over 500 competitive matches in English football. He most prominently played seven seasons each for Crystal Palace and Leeds United, and also won 23 England caps. An ankle injury forced him to retire in 2006, following three seasons for Everton. He is now a part time goalkeeping coach at Bradford City.

The top [...]



Luke Steele chats with Danny Wright ahead of Saturdays FA quarter-final with Chelsea

By Martin Sanders • Mar 6th, 2008 • Category: Interviews, Keeper News

Following his heroics in Barnsley’s FA Cup Fifth Round win against Liverpool, Luke Steele has become hot property. Plucked from the obscurity of the West Brom reserves, the 23-year-old was thrust in at the deep end as the Tykes recorded a historic win at Anfield after a hastily arranged loan deal was sorted between the [...]



Tommy Forecast Interview

By Danny Wright • Nov 27th, 2007 • Category: Interviews

Tommy Forecast is a young goalkeeper currently at Tottenham Hotspur having come through the ranks at White Hart Lane, and has recently signed terms with European giants HO Soccer to wear their gloves for the coming seasons. Danny Wright was lucky enough to catch up with the highly-tipped youngster in an exclusive interview for [...]



Maik Taylor - Birmingham City & Northern Ireland

By Simon Lilly • Apr 4th, 2006 • Category: Interviews

Maik Taylor admits he will feel responsible if Birmingham fail to win their battle to survive in the Barclays Premiership, despite being one of their most consistent performers.
The Blues goalkeeper remains confident Steve Bruce’s side can achieve enough points from the remaining seven games to stay in the top flight, but they are currently second [...]



Robert Green - Norwich & England

By Simon Lilly • Mar 8th, 2006 • Category: Interviews

Norwich goalkeeper Robert Green is hoping to get his gloves on a place in Sven-Goran Eriksson’s squad for this summer’s World Cup.
The highly rated 26 year old has been involved in the England squad since being called up in March 2004 for the friendly against Sweden.
A string of fine performances for [...]



Shay Given - Newcastle & Republic of Ireland

By Simon Lilly • Mar 1st, 2006 • Category: Interviews

Disappointed Given supports Keane
Newcastle United keeper Shay Given has admitted he was disappointed not to be made Republic of Ireland skipper but has backed Robbie Keane’s appointment.
New manager Steve Staunton plumped for Keane, capped 64 times, to take over from the retired Kenny Cunningham.
Staunton felt it would be better to have an outfield [...]



Paul Robinson, Tottenham & England

By Simon Lilly • Feb 27th, 2006 • Category: Interviews

Robbo hopes to shine
England’s Paul Robinson believes he can prove in Germany 2006 that he is one of the best goalkeepers in the world.
The Three Lions Number One doesn’t like to blow his own trumpet or shout his achievements from the rooftops. But he has become his country’s first choice goalkeeper through hard work and [...]