NAME: Paul Abbott
D.O.B: 11/09/82
POSITION: Striker
OCCUPATION: Cable Puller
BIRTHPLACE: Ripon
PREVIOUS CLUBS: Kirkby Malzeard - Aston Villa (anagram of 'an oval slit'
- make your own jokes up)
FAV.TEAM: Aston Villa
FAV. PLAYER: Ronaldinho
BEST FOOTBALL MEMORY: Beating Sherwood 2-0 playing for Kirkby.
WORST FOOTBALL MEMORY: Losing to Ripon Sunday team when I played
for the ship (how we all cheered)
LIKES: Winning games and getting pissed
DISLIKES: Oilie Barton's goalkeeping & losing (are you insinuating the two go
together? - this must be a case for Detective Barton to solve)
IF YOU COULD BE ANYONE ELSE WHO WOULD YOU BE: Ronaldinho
FAV. SONG: Bet you look good on the dance floor -Artic Monkeys
FAV. FILM: The great escape (seems to escape scoring goals every week!)
FAV. FOOD: Chinese & Indian
FAV. DRINK: Fosters
FAV. HOBBY: Playing cards
IF YOU COULD CHANGE ONE RULE IN FOOTBALL WHAT WOULD IT BE:
Offside Rule

Chairman's comments:
Paul is new to Ripon this season. However some of his answers are very
interesting. Paul is not allowed out after 6.00p.m. therefore getting pissed is not
something he has time to do. However I have seen him play cards once (4.30
p.m.) when he mesmerised Sean Easy with his skill at 'Knockout Whist'. The last
time I saw that played was in 1955 when my Granny stopped knitting to have a
game with Granddad! Paul always has his mobile clamped to his ear - nobody
there it just looks good. On a more serious note I have been impressed how he
has stepped up to the West Yorkshire to become a recognised first team player