Jamie Ashdown interview


Jamie Ashdown
1. What’s your earliest footballing memory?
Playing for the school team as a defender.
2: When did you realise you wanted to become a goalkeeper?
When I played for my local side Sandhurst and no one else wanted to go into goals so I stepped in.
3: What route/how did you get into the game?
I was scouted by Reading playing for Sandhurst at 13-14 years old. I worked my way through the youth team.
4 what’s your best moment in football?
Signing for Portsmouth and playing at Old Trafford and being in the squad that won the FA cup 2008
5 and your worst?
Never had the number 1 shirt, I think that it will haunt me unless I get it
6: Has the boss ever given you a ticking off?
At youth level yes Kevin Dillion was constantly ticking me off.
7: Who's the best player you've ever played against?
Thierry Henry Arsenal and Ruud Van Nistelroy Manchester United.
8: You've just been given permission to sign any player in the world, who would you go for.
KaKa or John Terry
9: Do you have any superstitions?
Yes _ I always have to have my shirt tucked in, if you can class that as one.


10: Who's the most famous person you've ever met?
Jeff Capes –Former British Shot Putter and Worlds Strongest Man
11: What's your favourite TV Program?
24 or Entourage
12: Who is charge of the club stereo?
Whoever has an iPod at the time.
13: What's the last CD you bought?
I can’t remember the last CD I bought but I downloaded the script album
14: What CD do you have in your car at the moment?
Evanescence and The Script
15: What is your favourite meal?
Spag Bol
16: If you could be automatically fluent in one language, which would it be?
Italian
17: If you could reverse any refereeing decision in the history of GAA football and soccer, which ones would you choose?
Maradonna –The Handball incident of course
18: If you could be famous for something other than football, what would you be?
Something sporty –swimming or athletics
19: What's the best piece of advice that's been ever given to you? And by whom?
I have had lots of advice, some from my dad and also from players and coaches so I can’t really say which one
20: Who are the worst dressed footballers you've worked with?
Dejan Stevanvich
21. What gloves do you wear?
Uhlsport
22. What boots do you wear?
Nike
23. What clubs have you played for in your football career?
Reading, Bishops Storford, Gravesend & Northfleet, Bournemouth, Rushdin & Diamonds, Portsmouth
24. Approximately how many penalty kicks would you have saved in your career?
About 50% - can’t be certain
25. Would you say you are good at saving penalties?
If I dive the right way -Yes
26. And what technique would you use?
I would stand up as long as possible and then try and guess the right way.
27 what advice would you give to somebody who wants to become a goalkeeper?
Be strong, determined and be ready to take some stick.
28 Describe yourself in five words
Hardworking, Always wanting to improve
Personal details
NameJamie Ashdown
Age 27
Height6’3”
ClubPortsmouth