These are the hardy souls that make up the Lingwood team - click their picture to see them in action!
Ant Howell
Age:
Undisclosed
Position:
Goalkeeper
Key Word:
Giant
Nickname:
Best known for:
One-on-one prowess
Premiership-a-like:
Pepe Reina
Other Info:
Liverpool fan Ant also picked up the 'Random Noise Generator' award in the 2008/2009 season for sporadic encouragement of his defence
Neil Harrison
Age:
29
Position:
Goal/Right Back/Centre Half
Key Word:
Steadfast
Nickname:
"The BFG"
Best known for:
Chatting up the referee prior to each game & calmness on the ball
Premiership-a-like:
Jamie Carragher
Other Info:
Club penalty taker. Voted the club 'Saint' for 2008/2009 season. Former NU A/B team manager
Lewis Hughes
Age:
Undisclosed
Position:
Defence/Midfield
Key Word:
Sturdy
Nickname:
TBC
Best known for:
TBC
Premiership-a-like:
TBC
Other Info:
Lewis seems to be aiming for the title of "most pierced player in the league", sporting as he does an impressive array of facial ironmongery.
Ryan Baxter
Age:
Undisclosed
Position:
Goal/Winger
Key Word:
Versatile
Nickname:
"Baxter"
Best known for:
TBC
Premiership-a-like:
TBC
Other Info:
Joined this season, and so new Chris Boyle hasn't had time to profile him yet!
Rob Hartford
Age:
32
Position:
Right Back/Centre Half/Right Wing
Key Word:
Resolute
Nickname:
Best known for:
Once per game - cameo dribble from right back - beating 5-6 opponents before falling over in exhaustion
Premiership-a-like:
John O'Shea
Other Info:
Lingwood skipper and former Players' Player in 2007/2008. Performance is notably better when his fianceé is spectating
Chris Boyle
Age:
23
Position:
Centre Half
Key Word:
Commanding
Nickname:
"The Punisher"
Best known for:
Composure under pressure
Premiership-a-like:
Rio Ferdinand
Other Info:
Also the Club Journalist. Can play in centre midfield or central defence with equal finesse and is always keen to dribble the ball out of the box under pressure
Steve Sweatman
Age:
Undisclosed
Position:
Goal/Right Back/Centre Half
Key Word:
Rugged
Nickname:
"Sweats"
Best known for:
Dependability
Premiership-a-like:
TBC
Other Info:
Sweats is gaining an unwanted reputation as the club's leading penalty conceder.
Niall Sully (No action shot available yet)
Age:
Undisclosed
Position:
Goal/Right Back/Right Mid
Key Word:
Hair
Nickname:
Best known for:
TBC
Premiership-a-like:
TBC
Other Info:
Joined this season, and so new Chris Boyle hasn't had time to profile him yet!
Stuart Fryer
Age:
Undisclosed
Position:
Left Back/Left Midfield
Key Word:
Fiery
Nickname:
"Tyre F*ck"
Best known for:
Stout defence of the Left Flank
Premiership-a-like:
Paul Konchesky
Other Info:
New Dad Stuey picked up the 'Sinner' award in the 2008/2009 season for his heated 'debates' with referees and his tough tackling down Lingwood's left side
Nigel Holmes
Age:
Undisclosed
Position:
Left Back
Key Word:
Experienced
Nickname:
"Duracell"
Best known for:
Modelling of Fragránce du Deep Heat
Premiership-a-like:
Chris Powell
Other Info:
The club's most 'seasoned' player. Picked up the 'Journeyman' and Clubman award for the 2008/2009 season, Nige is Nobbsy's second in command
Dan Allum
Age:
Undisclosed
Position:
Striker/Centre Half/Midfield
Key Word:
Sturdy
Nickname:
"The Wall"
Best known for:
Use of the big shoulder and trademark flicks
Premiership-a-like:
Danny Shittu
Other Info:
Lingwood's most capped and most versatile player of the 2008/2009 campaign, playing almost every position at some point
Matt Copping
Age:
24
Position:
Centre Half
Key Word:
Powerful
Nickname:
"Copps"
Best known for:
Aerial Prowess
Premiership-a-like:
Nemanja Vidic
Other Info:
Matt had a great start to the 2008 season, with a couple of goals and clean sheets before leaving for travelling. Hopes are high he may stick around longer this season!
Paul Abrahamson
Age:
33
Position:
Right/left winger
Key Word:
Cultivated
Nicknames:
"Aby"; "Sub (80)"
Best known for:
Getting the ball in the box from out wide
Premiership-a-like:
Robert Pires
Other Info:
Northern flier Aby is also the Lingwood Webmaster, and the Author of this fair site. He's also filling the squad's "expectant father" role this season
Christian Doyle
Age:
29
Position:
Centre Midfield/Winger/Striker
Key Word:
Tenacious
Nickname:
"The Penetrator"
Best known for:
Tormenting opponent defenders
Premiership-a-like:
Carlos Tevez
Other Info:
Since Nobbsy took CD under his wing and taught him to be 'less nice' on the pitch, Christian's skills and fitness have given many a defender a headache
Toby Ellenor
Age:
32
Position:
Centre Midfield
Key Word:
Industrious
Nicknames:
"The Viking"; "The Machine"
Best known for:
Arguing with referees
Premiership-a-like:
Darren Fletcher
Other Info:
Club Captain. Picked up several awards in the 08/09 campaign including the 'water carrier' award and 'miss of the season'
Andy Rogers
Age:
Undisclosed
Position:
Right/left winger
Key Word:
Cultured
Nickname:
Best known for:
Mazy runs down the flanks and assured finishing
Premiership-a-like:
Joe Cole
Other Info:
Andy's first season was a great one for Lingwood, bagging a number of important goals and assists. The fans hope he will be able to make the journey from Yarmouth on a more regular basis in the testing new division
Simon Gillies
Age:
Undisclosed
Position:
Left Wing/Striker
Key Word:
Cultured
Nickname:
"Sim"
Best known for:
Cutting in from the left to deliver the killer ball
Premiership-a-like:
Morten Gamst Pederson
Other Info:
Sim rejoined Lingwood after an injury-plagued 2008. Often known as the glass man, Sim is back with a vengeance and looking like a big threat going forward in the new season. Well, at least until the second game!
Stuart Watson
Age:
37
Position:
Centre Midfield
Key Word:
Tireless
Nickname:
"Stu"; "Stu Watts"
Best known for:
Being in the right place at the right time
Premiership-a-like:
Michael Essien
Other Info:
The club's midfield general and second most 'senior' player, won the Players' Player award in the 2008/2009 season
Greg Dimsey
Age:
Undisclosed
Position:
Midfield
Key Word:
Slick
Nickname:
Best known for:
TBC
Premiership-a-like:
TBC
Other Info:
Joined this season, and so new Chris Boyle hasn't had time to profile him yet!
John Fornear
Age:
24
Position:
Centre/Right Midfield/Defence
Key Word:
Towering
Nickname:
"Big John"; "Mount Fornear"
Best known for:
Stinging right-footed shots
Premiership-a-like:
Michael Carrick
Other Info:
Winner of the most improved player award for the 2008/2009 season, big John can be found protecting the back four and knocking the ball around
Eoghan McQuillan
Age:
TBC
Position:
Midfield
Key Word:
Pace
Nickname:
Best known for:
Giving Nobbs nightmares trying to spell his name
Premiership-a-like:
TBC
Other Info:
Joined this season, and so new Chris Boyle hasn't had time to profile him yet!
Dylan Stott
Age:
TBC
Position:
Midfield
Key Word:
TBC
Nickname:
"Dyl"
Best known for:
TBC
Premiership-a-like:
TBC
Other Info:
Joined this season, and so new Chris Boyle hasn't had time to profile him yet!
Joe Prentice
Age:
18
Position:
Striker
Key Word:
Youthful
Nickname:
"The ApPrentice"
Best known for:
Linking the play and cheeky finishes
Premiership-a-like:
Theo Walcott
Other Info:
The youngest player in the squad & hailed as Nobbsy's protégé, Joe embodies the Manager's youth policy, settling in with a number of classy goals in his first season
Ryan Bolt
Age:
27
Position:
Striker/Right winger
Key Word:
Balanced
Nickname:
"The Rhyno"
Best known for:
Intelligent runs and testing Nobbsy's definition of '1 in 3'
Premiership-a-like:
Wayne Rooney
Other Info:
Second highest scorer in the 2008/2009 season with 9 goals. Also holds record for most goals in a game with 6 vs Sprowston
Nathan Crocker
Age:
Undisclosed
Position:
Midfield/Striker
Key Word:
Accomplished
Nickname:
Best known for:
Aerial Prowess and moments of flamboyance
Premiership-a-like:
Thomas Gravesen
Other Info:
Lingwood's Spanish international striker. Makes an impact despite only 4/5 caps per season and is always a threat in the air
Andrew Nobbs
Age:
48 (still?)
Position:
Gaffer
Key Word:
Veteran
Nickname:
"Nobbsy"; "Sean Bean"
Best known for:
His views on youth, getting in opponents' shorts, motivational speeches and conjuring up oranges 'out of his own back pocket'
Premiership-a-like:
Arsene Wenger
Other Info:
Andrew's first season in Management was a runaway success, steering his Lingwood side to promotion despite being a new team. Proud winner of 'The Andrew Nobbs Award' in the 2008/2009 campaign for his unforgettable quotes
