Player Profile – Dom Preece

NAME: Dom Preee

TEAM: 2nds

POSITION: Centre Mid 

BIRTH DATE: 19 03 1990

BIRTH PLACE: Petersfield, Hampshire 

PREVIOUS CLUBS: Petersfield Town, South Harting 

1. Tell us who you are outside of the club. What do you do, how would you describe yourself?
Pretty standard 27 year old – I seem to spend a lot more time working than I do enjoying life.

2. How did you end up at Merton FC?
I am a good friend of Oli Ross. He recommended I attended pre-season and the rest is history.

3. What do you like most about Merton FC?
Never felt intimidated when I first arrived unlike at other teams who were dominated with big egos. Everyone is given a chance to prove themselves.

4. If you could play for a professional team, which would be it and why?
Newcastle. Childhood fan. I think I would have had a decent partnership with Alan Shearer 

5. Do you have any pre-match rituals or superstitions?

 Not really, no.

6. Lastly, share us your goals/expectations for the season.

 To become a consistent starter for the seconds and aim for a promotion. 

RAPID FIRE:

Favourite Player (at Merton, or in professional football): Pavel Nedved. Great hair and unreal with both feet

Childhood Team: Newcastle 

Favourite team in the UK: Newcastle 

Favourite team outside the UK: AC Milan

Childhood Hero: Shearer

Favourite Food: Italian cuisine in general

Favourite Drink: Rum and ginger beer

Favourite Band: don’t really have a favourite. Five were pretty decent back in the day