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 Matthew Halliday |
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Like all of the third year scholars, the coming season 2005/06 will be very important to Matthew, as it will determine if he is to be offered a professional contract with the club, and from Matthew's point of view the pre-season warm up campaign could not have gone much better. It all started at Dereham when he was in the starting line-up for the opening pre-season game, and it got even better when he scored the opening goal after coming forward for a corner. He was then one of four Academy players who joined the first team on their two match tour of Holland and while he didn't get as much football as he would have liked, the experience will certainly have been rewarding. Matthew is the current FONCY player of the season and that came after he finished last season with a staggering 49 games for both Academy and Reserves under his belt. David Williams is pleased that Matthew has been given this early opportunity to show what he can do and insists he has to grab the opportunity with both hands. "Matthew was consistent all last season and he worked hard to find his feet in the Reserves." said David. "If anything I would like to see him score more goals when he comes up for corners. The early indications for Matthew this season are very positive, and I hope that he can now push on from this encouraging start to the new season." Q+A with Matthew Halliday 1. Which team did you support as a boy and who was your boyhood hero? Liverpool, Robbie Fowler 2. What has been the highlight of your career to date? Playing at Old Trafford in the F.A.Youth Cup, being named FONCY player of the season, and being included in the first team squad that went to Holland. 3. Who has been the biggest influence on your career to date? Mum and Dad and my running coach Mike Utting 4. What are your hopes for the 2005-06 season? To break into the first team squad 5. Away from football how do you like to spend your time? Watching my mate play in his band Aspire and playing golf with my brother Josh. 6. If you had not become an Academy Scholar what do you imagine you would now be doing? Studying at college or university for a degree in Sports Science |
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