Paul represents Oldham Athletic in National Competition

Last updated : 23 October 2003 By Dave Moore
Paul Prendergast is representing the Latics in the FootballMind National Competition. Round 3 runs every Saturday on the Nationwide Match Day Programme between 12pm and 2pm. Round 4, 5 and 6 follow with the grand final on May 8th 2004. The overall FootballMind Champion will win FA Cup Final tickets and the chance to watch England train.

FOOTBALLMIND OLDHAM CLUB CHAMPION FAN PROFILE

Name: Paul Prendergast
Age: 26
Occupation: Customer Service Representative
Where do you currently live? - Chadderton In Oldham
How long have you supported Oldham Athletic? - 17 Years
First Game you watched? - Oldham 1 Palace 0 (22/11/86)
Favourite Player? - Current Fav Player - Danny Hall, All Time Fav Players: Tommy Wright & Andy Ritchie
Best football memory? - Any Time We beat United or City
Worst football memory? - Hughes's Equaliser Wembley Semi Final 1994
Personal pre-match routine? - Couple of Pints with Mates, watch the lunch time Sky Match etc.
Who would make a good future manager? - I hope Dowie is in charge for the distant future. However if he was to go maybe somone like Steve Parkin or Mark Mcghee, or Give John Sheridan a chance
What would you do if you were made club manager? - Ask David Eyres to take a back seat and play more of a bit part as at 39 I think he is now beginning to show his age.
What’s your prediction for the club this season? - After the turbulent summer and early autumn we have had, I'm just happy to still have a club. However mid table would be a fantastic achievement but we have nothing to fear in Div 2 and the play offs is a REAL possibility. (as long as Dowie stays)
Worst thing about the Club’s town/city? - The council seem to be very anti-sport and stopped us having a new stadium a few years ago. They also allowed the rugby club to lose their ground and ultimately go out of business. (Although a group of fans reformed a new Rugby League Club from the ashes)
Best thing about the Club’s town/city? - Friendly genuine people
Favourite place to go out in the town/city? - Australia Bar or Litten Tree for Sport
Your local hero/ favourite regional celebrity? - Local Hero: David Platt (Former England Captain - Born in Oldham). Peter Kay is pretty local too hailing from Bolton
Who will you share your FootballMind prize tickets with if you become overall Nationwide FootballMind Champion 2004? - Probably my mates or my dad

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