Fact File
- Jason Eager
The second profile in our series is that intrepid Antipodean Jason Eager. He
joined us for 2 seasons 1998-2000 whilst on a work placement for the Bank of
Australia in London having caught Joe Peachey's eye playing against our World
Tour side in Sydney, 1996. During this time he played mainly for the 1st XI
but was also willing to play for any side just to get a game, up to 4 times
a week on occasions. In doing so he earned himself quite a reputation with phrases
such as "Aw, c'mon ref!", "he's lost it!" and others. He
also attended most of the section functions and toured twice with the Club,
notoriously deciding to water the plants in the middle of dinner in Barcelona.
Off the field however, this soccer and surfing-mad Australian is a man of few,
dare I say limited words. I will say in his defence that this interview was
conducted under very difficult circumstances - a shed load of beers at the Coat
& Badge in Putney - during which he could hardly speak and I could hardly
write. I have since managed to decipher my scrawl and put this profile together,
although I must apologise to readers and Jason for any inaccuracies caused by
the lack of clarity or detail but the management does not accept liability for
any loss or damage caused.
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PERSONAL FILE |
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| Full Name: | Jason Geoffrey Eager. |
| Place and DOB: | Sydney. 16/12/71. |
| Height/Weight: | Midget. Just right. [Short arse, fat.] |
| Hair/Eyes: | Brown. Hazel. |
| Brothers/Sisters: | Sister – Debbie (25). |
| Current Address: | No fixed address. [He’s a “traveller” in Oz.] |
| Married/Children: | Girlfriend Kirsty from Queensland. [And sheep, of course.] |
| Pets: | Surfboard 6’5”. [You must have a kangaroo or a Koala?] |
| Education: | I think so. Accounting Degree, Western Sydney Uni. |
| Occupation: | Not yet. Ex-National Bank of Australia. [So unemployed then. You’ll never get a job, sign on, sign on.] |
| ……ON FOOTBALL | |
| Team/Player: | Man U. Harry Kewell. [But he’s got a left foot!] |
| Best Goal Scored: | BoE v Merton, 1 touch from a cross by Scotty, keeper came out at me but I spanked it in the far post. [So you controlled it?] |
| Best Goal Seen: | Sammy [!] header from 18 yards v Broomfield. [Oh please. You could have had any.] |
| Best BoE Game Played in: | LFFA Cup Final v Midland 1999. |
| Best Game Seen: | Arsenal v Man U, FA Cup SF 1998/99. [Giggs’ goal v Sammy!] |
| Most Memorable BoE Moment: | Winning LFFA Cup and drinking champagne out of it in the dressing room. [He’d never had that posh stuff before.] |
| Least Memorable BoE Moment: | Loosing to Winchmore Hill last season having been 1-0 up. |
| Boyhood Hero: | Craig Johnstone. [Skippy? Rolf Harris?] |
| Nickname/s: | J/Aussie J/Beaver/Midget/Alf/Dingo. |
| Pre-Match Meal: | Chicken Burger – Kentucky. [Is that straight or Zinger Tower.] |
| FAVOURITES | |
| TV Programme: | Soccer AM – I love it! [Along with Neighbours, Home & Away…etc – yeah?] |
| Comedian: | None. [The man laughs at his own jokes.] |
| Film: | Big Wednesday. [As opposed to Long Good Friday.] |
| Actor/Actress: | Robert De Niro. [Lookalike.] |
| Band/Artist: | Cold Gristle. [Aussie thrash band? Xmas dinner leftovers?] |
| Food/Drink: | Italian. Lager. [Sophistication, but with a tinny.] |
| Holiday Spot: | South of France. [France? – Haven’t you learned anything?] |
| Colour: | Blue. [Is the colour, football is the game……] |
| LIFESTYLE | |
| Newspaper/Radio/Mag: | Times. None. None. [Radio 4? Swank?] |
| Night Out: | Just pub. [As long as it will serve you.] |
| Fast Food/Restaurant: | Chippie. Indian. [Another onion bhaaarge over ere, mate.] |
| Other Hobbies/Sports: | Surfing. [Well, you would wouldn’t you, dude.] |
| Likes/Dislikes: | Referees. Australians. [Ooops, wrong way round.] |
| Most Irritating Person: | Every |
| Person You Would Most Like to Spend an Evening With: | Kirsty Nott. [And the sheep.] |
| Ambition: | To live and score goals, to score goals and live! [Hooray!] |