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Ben receives "physio" from Waldo
Westy physio

Fact File – Ben Westwood

Now established as a 4s player, Ben has experienced life higher in the club with the 2s. Like Dean McShane Ben also made his Central Bank tour debut in Montpellier in 2005. That is him on the left (you can't see his face) receiving some "treatment" from physio Waldo.

PERSONAL FILE

 

Full Name:

Ben Westwood

Place and DOB:

Middlesbrough 07/12/1981

Height/Weight:

5'10" 12 stone 7

Hair/Eyes:

Brown/ Brown

Brothers/Sisters:

1 Sister

Current Home:

Brixton

Married/Children:

No/ None reported

Pets:

2 Wicker Reindeer (Jeff and Geoff)

Education:

Rainham Mark Grammar School,Oxford,UCL, playing next to Macca in the 3s for a half.

Occupation:

Economist, Bank of England

 

 

……ON FOOTBALL

 
BoE sides played for: 4s, 3s, 2s
Most regular BoE side now: 4s

Favourite Team/Player:

Manchester United/ Eric Cantona ( BoE 4's/ Roger DeBunsen)

Best Goal Scored:

When I was 7, I tackled someone near my own corner flag, beat 5 or 6 players and scored from the edge of the box with a low drive. I've scored 3 goals in my life.

Best Goal Seen:

O.g by Andrew Smith (former 4th team captain) - he chested in a cross. Striker!

Best BoE Game Played in:

vs Albania (on Montpellier tour)

Best Game Seen:

West Ham 2- Manchester United 2 (1994?- Ince equalized in the last minute, I was standing with the West Ham fans)

Most Memorable BoE Moment:

Being told by a winger that he was 'from the street'.

Least Memorable BoE Moment:

I can't remember

Preferred shirt: 13

Boyhood Hero:

Stuart Pearce/ Mark Hughes

Nickname/s:

Westy, Thumper

Pre-Match Meal:

Weetabix

 

 

FAVOURITES

 

TV Programme:

BBC Breakfast

Comedian:

Stewart Lee

Film:

This is Spinal Tap

Actor/Actress:

Kevin Eldon/ Angelina Jolie

Band/Artist:

Super Furry Animals/ Ian Brown

Food/Drink:

Steak/ Milk

Holiday Spot:

Thailand

Colour:

Red

 

 

LIFESTYLE

 

Newspaper/Radio/Mag:

Times/ XFM/ Viz

Night Out:

Indie Disco

Car: Taxi

Fast Food/Restaurant:

Double Cheeseburger and Mc Flurry. £1.98 - winner.

Other Hobbies/Sports:

None

Likes/Dislikes:

The look in the eyes of an opposing attacker at the moment in a game when they realise that you are faster than them /Heat Magazine, The Daily Express, Sports journalists

Most Irritating Person:

Anyone with eczema

Person You Would Most Like to Spend an Evening With:

Sean Ryder

Ambition:

To say something really rude on live prime time television