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Latest Questions

After so many years, what is 'the' most memorable moment as Manager of St Johns and why

(Question from J Goody)

"What enters the field of play in a football match at half-time, but doesn't leave until the match is over? If it's a Saturday match it leaves after the game, but if it's a mid-week game it remains until the next day... and it only happens in the English Premiership, not in Scotland or the lower divisions..."

(Question from M Crisp)

Gaffer: Many thanks for this question, the answer is the Referee

Q1. I'd just like to know your opinion on the recent nationalisation of northern rock? do you think Sir Richard Branson's offer should have been accepted as this would have prevented the huge burden on the British tax payer. also did you put an offer in?  (Drew Goldie)

   A. Terrible news for the British taxpayer, I would have liked Richard’s offer to have been accepted, he rang and asked me not to embarrass him by putting an offer in, I said I wouldn’t as long as he sponsors us next season, we’ll have to wait and see.

Q2. With your sweet left foot, do you think Ryan Giggs will ever be as good as you? (Reg Egerton)

A. Many thanks for your mature and honest question Reg, I am never one to say how good I am or was, Ryan is obviously a good player and the lad has now played at a decent standard, I think in your heart you truly know who is the better player. (Do you want to play anymore?)

 Q3. Apart from Stan Bowles and Rodney marsh, who is the greatest number 10? (G Karran)

Q4. Can you explain to me pythagoras's theory or Newtons Law on Gravitation?

(J Karran)

 A. Hi Jack, not hijack! I think on this occasion I will explain Pythagoras's theorem:- In a right angled triangle the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides. Historical Note: while we call it Pythagoras' Theorem, it was also known by Indian, Greek, Chinese and Babylonian mathematicians well before he lived !

Q5. Nick and Drews hair is looking fine, what's happened to yours! need some gel gaffer

 A. I can gel my hair anytime, not when I go to a football match and at least I don't    go round kicking posts!! How about a nice spell back with TRD!!!! Regards as always, Gaffer (Sir to you)

 Q6. There have been reports in the media lately comparing the management team at Woodbridge with the old boot room at Liverpool. Who in the management team would you say is who i.e. Who is Shankly, Paisley, Fagan and Moran. 

(Colin Egerton)

A. I would have to be Shankly, you Paisley, Andy would liken to Fagan and Moran would be Nick, was Moran good with boot polish??

Q7. You are obviously proud to manage the best under 14 football teams in Suffolk. With this in mind have you ever considered having hair transplant treatment?

(Helen Egerton)

A. Hair transplant treatment is complete, unfortunately not from the right regions!!

Q8. On average, how many windows do you fit per week

(Tom Hardy)

A. Thanks Tom, on average, 14

Q9. Y is Nic so small    lol

(L Crisp)

A. Hi Louis, thanks for another articulate question, have you seen Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?