Local Football

Player profile: Bill Bailey

July 08, 2008

Central midfielder Bill Bailey is first in the Goal Post player profile spotlight this morning.

In a bad case of 'what might have been', the 23 year old Liverpool supporter turned down a youth contract at Peterborough and subsequently acquired a double hernia.

Name: Bill Bailey

Nickname: Ronny

Age: 23

Position: Centre Midfield

Club supported: Liverpool

Current club: 3M FC

Previous clubs: Moulton Harrox, RedCard Belgrade 5-a-side

Honours: Bracknell & District Indoor 5-a-side Winner 2006, 1999 Peterborough & District Junior Midfielder Of The Year,

Biggest joker: Mark Carlton

Worst dressed: Chris 'Magic' Majors for his gnome hat, Ryan Dixon for numerous semi naked efforts or Gary Atkins for over tight Goalkeeper shirts

Best memory in football: Being voted the best midfielder in Peterborough, shortly before turning down a youth contract from Peterborough and getting a double hernia.

Ambition: To actually win something with 3M UK and keep fully fit for a full season

Favourite goal: Anything by me or the 'that's why they call me magic!' 3M FC goal of the season 07/08 by Chris Majors

What would you change in football: Everyone should have to run at my pace to make it fair.

Favourite pitch: SV Rosselen - Neuss - Germany.

Best place to go for a drink in town: Broad Street Tavern or Dogma

Favourite film/music: Anything with Pacino and/or De Niro. Hip Hop or Acoustic

Favourite drink: Pint

Favourite food: Italian

Top three dinner guests: Bill Shankly, Muhammad Ali & Derren Brown

Favourite holiday destination: New Zealand or Neuss Germany for a footy tour

Favourite website: skysports.com