40 something
Centre Midfield/Defender
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Howard
Johnson “H” 40 something Centre Midfield/Defender |
Best moment for Diggle FC
Reserve Division 3 & Gee Cup Double Winners in my first season 95/96.
Scoring the winner against Uppermill in Richardson Cup semi-final.
Worst moment for Diggle FC
Missing the 2002 Richardson Cup Final due to injury.
Biggest influence on Football
Watching Best, Law & Charlton when I was 7 years old – what more incentive
do you need? And my Dad for taking me to Old Trafford in 1967.
Likes
Football, cricket, hockey, winning, family, hard work and holidays.
Dislikes
Horseracing, rounders, losing, celebrities, skivers and freeloaders.
Music
The Clash, Stranglers, Elvis Costello, Franz Ferdinand.
Fitness Regime
Pre 1980 Twice a week outdoors, once a week circuits, 2 games on a Saturday!!
1980-85 Rest & recuperation.
1985-95 Back to 2 sessions a week
1995-05 Weekly sessions training the 3D Dynamos juniors
Post 2005 You must be joking – give me a rest!!
If I was
Director of Football…
Promote Diggle FC as much as possible. Raise the profile of the club and attract
the very best, young, aspiring footballers from the local area. Maintain the
club as a provider of Open Age football. My experience elsewhere has taught
me that it is very difficult to provide both Junior & Youth football alongside
Open Age, unless the club has its own pitch and clubhouse facilities.