Willie McFredrick



Willie McFredrick
Personal Details
Name : William McFredrick
Place of Birth : Enniskillen, Northern Ireland
Height : 6ft 1in
Club : Banbridge Town


1. What’s your earliest footballing memory?
Going with my dad when he was player/ manager at my local club Lisbellaw United fc
2. When did you realise you wanted to become a goalkeeper?
Two reasons, first was my dad was a goalkeeper and use to love wearing his gloves in the local park or in the garden and diving about, and secondly was as a Man Utd fan loved watching the late Les Sealy who was a hero of mine as well as Peter Schmeichel
3. What route/how did you get into the game?
Well down in Fermanagh my family are renowned for football, so when I was born there was only one sport that was going to be in my blood and as my dad was in charge of Lisbellaw at the time I was always practicing


4. What’s your best moment in football?
Playing for my country at all levels, winning the only victory shield to present for N.Ireland, having three great years at Fulham Fc where I have made some great friends, as well as playing for Glentoran FC against Man. Utd. August 2007
5. and your worst?
Getting released by Fulham FC two days before Christmas in 2004
6. Has the boss ever given you a ticking off?
On a number of times
7. Who's the best player you've ever played against?
John Collins, Lee Clark, Van der Sar, Steve Davis, Louis Saha, O'Shea Evra Ferdinand Anderson Vidic Carrick Nani
8. You've just been given permission to sign any player in the world, who would you go for?
Cristiano Ronaldo
9. Do you have any superstitions?
Yes I kick my two posts before and at half time
10. Who's the most famous person you've ever met?
David Beckham
11. What's your favourite TV Program?
Only Fools and Horses
12. Who is in charge of the club stereo?
Can not afford so no one
13. What's the last CD you bought?
Vampire weekend
14. What CD do you have in your car at the moment?
The Riffles
15. What is your favourite meal?
Pasta
16. If you could be automatically fluent in one language, which would it be?
French
17. If you could reverse any refereeing decision in the history of football, which one would you choose?
Getting booked when taking shirt off for scoring a goal
18. If you could be famous for something other than football, what would you be?
David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo
19. What's the best piece of advice that's been ever given to you?
Fail to prepare, prepare to fail, Also you do not want medals you need them.
20. Who are the worst dressed footballers you've worked with?
The foreign players
21. What gloves do you wear?
Uhlsport Comfort Pro Fangmaschine
22. What boots do you wear?
Adidas Predator Powerserve X-TRX SG
23. What clubs have you played for in your football career?
Lisbellaw Fc, Fulham FC, Crawley Town (loan), Ballymena Utd, Glenavon Fc, Glentoran Fc (loan), Banbridge Fc (loan)
24. Approximately how many penalty kicks would you have saved in your career?
50 plus
25. Would you say you are good at saving penalties?
Yes I would say I am good
26. And what technique would you use?
That would be telling. Only if you're in the goalkeeping union will you know what I am on about
27. What advice would you give to somebody who wants to become a goalkeeper?
We all make mistakes, when we do just forget about them, never stop learning when playing
28. What do you think about an all Ireland League?
Good league which is starting to go in the right direction. I wish people would stop hammering the league and go and support their local teams, instead of watching English and Scottish football when our league is on the up
29. Who is the best goalkeeper in the world?
Van der Sar
30. Do you think that it is important to have a goalkeeping coach at all football clubs? Do you have one at your club and if so who is he.
Have no coach and yes I know it is important to have a coach as we play in a specialised position
31. Who would you say is the hardest player that you have played against in the Irish League?
Spike and Gary Hamilton
32. How do you prepare for a game?
Just relax as best as I can
33. Have you got a nickname and if so what is it and how did it come about?
Willie
34. Describe yourself in five words…
Honest, Hard working, Good looking ha, Funny, Trustworthy