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These are a few of my favourite things - Andy Pountney

These are a few of my favourite things - Andy Pountney

Steven Beech23 Apr 2020 - 06:06

From watching his beloved Leeds United, to the FA Cup Third Round as Chairman of Stourbridge, here are Andy Pountney's favourite things in life...

Moment in football?

There are loads that I have been fortunate to be involved with, and been there as a spectator.

Reaching the Third Round of the FA Cup with Stourbridge was amazing, plus watching Leeds at Real Madrid, AC Milan, Barcelona, and many others.

Goal you have ever scored?

I was rubbish - only played on a Sunday!

Goal you have ever seen?

Tony Yeboah for Leeds United against Liverpool; Eric Cantona against Chelsea - I could be here all day!

Game that you have been involved in?

Stourbridge beating Plymouth Argyle at home - Live on ESPN.

Player of all time?

Cristiano Ronaldo is as good as anyone you will ever see, as well as Maradona.

The best Non-league player was when I saw John Charles play for Merthyr at Amblecote.

Away ground?

Non-League ground? I enjoy a trip to Marine for the craic, and Kidderminster Harriers.

Best ground I’ve seen Stourbridge play? St Andrews or Home Park.

Best ground I’ve been to is Sapporo in Japan, England v Argentina at the 2002 World Cup.

Football kit owned as a boy?

Leeds - all white....

Pair of boots?

New Balance (Bryan Robson wore them and got Kangaroo Skin) - I was still no good, though!

World Cup memory?

England v Germany at the 1990 World Cup Semi Final in Turin - I was there.

Childhood memory of football?

Leeds United being the best team in the world, and watching them locally with my Dad.

On top of that, attending Stourbridge games with my Dad watching Chic Bates, Pat McGrath, Mush Davis and many others.

Childhood memory?

My Dad bringing me down to Stour, and taking me to the odd Leeds game when they played in the local area.

Lesson at school?

Keep out of trouble.

Animal?

Lion.

Colour?

Red, White or Blue

Drink?

Bathams Bitter

Meal?

Roast Sunday Dinner.

Restaurant?

The Fountain at Clent, or Purnell's in Birmingham City centre.

Chocolate bar?

Dark Chocolate and Ginger (Hotel Chocolate)...

Holiday destination?

I have been to loads.....but Sri Lanka just edges it

Movie?

Casino Royale (Daniel Craig)

TV show?

Recently enjoyed watching Bulletproof on Sky, although Phoenix Nights is the winner when it was on...

Sport other than football?

Cricket and Boxing

Computer game?

Don’t bother with it....on a computer all day with my job!

Thing to do to relax away from football?

Spend time with my family, not sure it's relaxing, mind.... ?

Song?

With or Without You by U2.

Band/Group/Artist?

U2

Car?

Ferrari 488 Spyder

Book or magazine?

Don’t read them - used to be FHM!!

Foreign football team?

Real Madrid

And finally… your favourite moment at Stourbridge?

Being the Chairman of Stourbridge Football Club when we played Wycombe Wanderers at Adams Park with my two daughters, and being proud of what we had all achieved.

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