Player In The Spotlight: Matt Wilson

Player In The Spotlight

Each week leading up to the Kick-off of the 2011 season, we will have a player in the spotlight and learn a little bit more about each of the team. First up, is Matt Wilson, Varsity City founder, manager and Runners Up Players Player Of The Season for 2010/2011 Season is first to be quizzed

Name: Matt Wilson
Age: 22
Position: Anywhere!
Team Supported: Man Utd, Lincoln City
Teams Currently Playing For: Hykeham Tigers FC, Louth Town FC

Who in your opinion is the greatest player in your lifetime?
Zinedine Zidane. The man is football, I don't think our generation really appreciates how good Zidane was, and only really remembers him for his infamous headbutt. Zidane's touch, technique, and influence upon games was outstanding and I don't think they'll be many players in the future who'll match that. Beckham, Messi, and Ronaldinho are also some of the most inspirational players throughout the Last 15 Years.

What is your greatest achievement in Football so far?
Well I think winning trophies is all well and good, but I've never had such a sense of achievement until last season when I founded Varsity City. The amount of time and effort that was spent, I don't think anyone could actually quantify! But to get 15-20 lads who hadn't even met each other before, and turn them into a group of good mates who played some cracking football together and at one point looked unbeatable was a real success.

Who was your player of the season for Varsity last year?
Well obviously Sammy Newton would player's and manager's player at the Awards evening last week, and I think it was really deserved and Sam got my vote. However, there was one or two other lads who deserved a real mention. Bowler came from nowhere and being sick on Skelly Road field in Pre-Season, and if you'd have said to me at the start of the season Bowler will end being one of your best players then I wouldn't have believed it, he's come on leaps and bounds.

How excited are you for the upcoming Season?
Massively, It's a fresh start and less pressure on me to do all the admin, and managing side of things. This season I can concentrate on being player, and club captain. The off the field captaincy is left down to whoever the gaffer's feel right, but it'll be nice to have a season where I can concetrate on my game, and hopefully guide us to a few cup finals and a league title.

Quickfire Round
Titch Or Beaumont? Titch! ;)
Daddy Or Chips? Chips!
Tevez Or Taibi? Taibi!! Tevez, is Judas!
Winning A Cup or Winning The League? Winning The League
Scoring the Winning Goal or The Three Points? Team Player, All about the Three Points!

Wilson Announces Plans For Pre-Season Training

Matt Wilson today announced on behalf of Darren Giovannetti and Johnathon Page, that the pre-season open training sessions would take place on Sunday 3rd July, Thursday 7th July and Sunday 10th July.

"This open training sessions, is a chance for anyone interested in playing for the club to come down, have a go and let the gaffers take a look at what your all about. The training on Sundays will be 11-1pm, and Thursday night will be 7 till 8.30."

"The Plan at the moment is to either have the second sunday as a game between the players that turn up, or to find a team to play on that day. But this all depends on location, times, and the amount of people who turn up"

Tigers To Sign Teeside Messi?

The Rumour Mill is slowly starting to turn with the season finished and the Off-Season beginning, and Hykeham Tigers are one of the clubs are at the centre of a transfer storm!

After the success of the first season in the Sunday Football League, as Varsity City, Hykeham Tigers have already established themselves as a brilliant club to play for, not only on the pitch but off the pitch too.

The first name to enter the Rumour Mill was the self proclaimed "Teeside Messi" Christopher Quinn. Quinn, 26, is currently in the R.A.F, stationed at RAF Leauchers in Scotland, and his travelling issues will need to be taken into account if signing any deal with the Tigers. However, Quinn was very complimentary when talking about his talks with Tigers at present

"The lads who i've met and spoke to so far have been fantastic, I went on a night out with them and had a cracking time. There are some fantastic players in the team, and i'd love to be a part of the set up next season, lets just see what happens from here"

Also, flying around the rumour mill, was Spalding United's striker Simon Mowbray. Mowbray was seen talking to Tigers manager Giovannetti, at a training session for his son Oliver on Saturday Morning. This will spark rumours that Giovannetti is trying to tap up the former Hunters Leap man, which could see a potential reunion with Chris Funnell.

Finally, Tigers have announced a pay as you play deal with Boston United Coach Michael Bohan. Mike will come down on a pay as you play basis, and will assist in the coaching of the football club. Mike is a very highly qualified coach and currently manage's Boston United youngsters. Club Captain Matt Wilson spoke about this capture

"Mike is a top lad, and a fantastic player. Mike will play only when he can due to other committments, and he realises that we have to take into account the lads that are here all through the season but he's prepared for that."

Hykeham's Inaugural Kit Leaked?

Images have today been leaked online of a Potential Kit for Hykeham Tiger's inaugural season in the Sills and Betteridge Sunday Football League. The Adidas Kit alledgedly designed by Club Website Editor Matt Wilson shows the Clubs Sponsor Varsity Bar and the newly designed Adult team Logo.

Manager's Page or Giovannetti were unable for comment on the kit however Matt Wilson have the press five minutes of his time on the speculation of the kit

"It's a lovely looking kit, and would be fantastic to be playing in this next season. The club will be setting a benchmark hopefully not only in the way we play but in the way we look as well. I feel that its vitally important a team looks good, and feels good when playing, that way you will achieve the optimum result. I still don't know how these prototypes got out but they are out now so lets see what happens in the upcoming weeks"

Giovannetti And Page Keeping Cards Close To Chest

With the season finished and player's wondering whether or not they will be kept on for the 2011/2012 season, speculation has been rife of who will be donning the famous orange and black strips next season.

Darren Giovannetti was quoted as saying

"We have done a couple of deals already for better quality players with several more in the pipeline. In order to progress we then need to weed out those who are not up to it. First week in pre-season shall determine for me and Johnno who isn't up to scratch and after that first week we'll ask several players to sign on, and show other players the door. Its cruel but the fairest way of doing things we feel"

When asked if he knew he was already staying on from last season to this one, he was quoted as saying

"The main core of the team will still be here next season. The seasoned players are musts to keep on, Wilson, Daubney, Newton, Sturton, Froggatt etc. Then its important to build around those players, we'll see who comes to pre-season and see what happens from their. We had a very young squad last season, and at times we could have done with some older heads in their who could have steadied the ship, and provided that bit of aggression and calmness that we needed in important games."

New Club Structure Revealed

Today in a press conference held at a secure location, Matt Wilson announced the plans for 2011/2012 season. Varsity City Football Club is no longer in existence and from yesterday became Hykeham Tigers F.C.

"This is a massive step for us, we're building for a strong, consistent and secure future and we have done this by joining forces with the fastest growing Youth Football Club in Europe. The facilities here are brilliant, we have everything we need at our fingertips, and the move will open plenty of new pathways for manager's and players alike"

This change of Team Name, will also see a change of structure within the football club, to incorporate the club's new position. The club has a key role in providing role models to the hundreds of Children that encompass the already large Hykeham Tigers JFC. Wilson spoke about the changes to the structure of the team

" Well for a start I shall be stepping down as Assistant Manager of the football club, and leaving the door open for Jonathan Page and Darren Giovannetti to co-manage the side next year. I've been appointed as Club Captain for the 2011/2012 with the Team Captain to be decided throughout the season. Andy Farrer has been appointed Director of Football at the club, whilst Hykeham Tigers current secretary Mike Moore takes over as Club Secretary. With regards to on the pitch, we are to announce very shortly the retained list for the 2011-2012 season."

It is unclear what Divison Hykeham will be placed in next season, but have applied for Division Three. We are hoping that next season can be a huge one for us, and bring us lots of success and a massive amount of team spirit