Player Profile – Neal Davison

NAME: Neal Davison

TEAM: 3s

POSITION: I literally played every position on the pitch for Merton FC however my preference is holding midfield

BIRTH DATE: 20^th December 1979

BIRTH PLACE: London, Tooting

PREVIOUS CLUBS: Merton, Battersea Old Firm, Peter Jones, Post Office and Battersea Ironside

1. Tell us who you are outside of the club. What do you do, how would you describe yourself?
I am a health club General Manager currently working for Fitness First. Generally I am young at heart and pretty sarcastic.

2. How did you end up at Merton FC?
I was introduced to the club in 1997 by a friend Gavin Frost and played a 5 seasons before leaving to play with friends from school. I returned late 2014 to see out my career.

3. What was your best moment in your MFC career till now?
Without a doubt winning Club player of the year last season, winning the league with the 2s back in 1998/99 as a close second.

4. If you could play for a professional team, which would be it and why?
Chelsea. Been a supporter of Chelsea all my life.(before the money)

5. Do you have any pre-match rituals or superstitions?
I play the 1^st half with shirt tucked in and 2^nd half untucked.

6. Lastly, share us your goals/expectations for the season.
To avoid relegation with the 3s and help out any other teams where needed.

RAPID FIRE:

Player of the season (at Merton, or in professional football): I have been really impressed by Glenn Pitmann at Merton and of course Diego Costa at Chelsea.

Childhood Team: Chelsea

Favourite team in the UK: Chelsea

Favourite team outside the UK: don’t really have one but enjoy watching Barca and Madrid.

Childhood Hero: Dennis Wise

Favourite Food: Steak and Chips

Favourite Drink: Coke and Lager

Favourite Band: Don’t really have a band but enjoy drum and bass music