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Michael Whittington - Striker
1st Debut :
Last Game : (unused sub)
2nd Debut :
Last Game : (unused sub)
Young striker who finally signed for the Tigers in June 2007 are his release from a professional contract following three loan spells at Meadow Park in the previous two season.
Michael is a small, powerful striker with a tremendous eye for goal who had scored thirteen goals in just twenty games during his temporary spells with the club, the first of which was at the business end of the 2005/06 campaign followed by two month loans last year.
Whitts initially joined the Tigers in February 2006 on "work experience" terms and after a slow start netted seven goals in eight games before he was crudely injured by Yate Town goalkeeper Tony Court.
He returned to the club just after the start of the 2006/07 campaign when he netted three goals in seven matches before eventually coming back to Meadow Park in time for the FA Trophy game against Margate as he won and converted a penalty to put City through to the next round.
Upon signing Whitts commented ""I had interest from a few clubs, and I have been around clubs at this level on loan but Gloucester is the one that stood out for me so it was an easy decision to make" says Whittington. "The club matches my ambition, Tim is a good manager who knows how to get the best from his team, and the fans are fantastic every match, really getting behind the team".
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"The Boy's a bit special"
Q & A's with Whitts |
| Name : |
Michael Whittington
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| DoB : |
16/12/1986
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| Birthplace : |
Bristol
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| Playing Position : |
Forward
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| Other teams played for : |
St Annes Rangers, Cheltenham Town, Forest Green Rovers (Loan), Weston Super Mare (Loan), Mangotsfield United (loan)
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| Nickname : |
Whitts, Whittsy, Weeman, Longarms
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| Team(s) Supported : |
Bristol City
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| Strengths : |
Speed, Awareness, Goal Scorer
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| Weaknesses : |
Heading, Strength
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| How do you keep yourself fit for football? |
Getting stuck in at training and working hard, going to the gym
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| I play a bit like : |
Javier Saviola / Michael Owen
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| Heroes : |
Dennis Bergkamp
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| Highlight : |
Gaining a professional contract at Cheltenham Town, scoring a hat trick at Home Park against a very strong Plymouth defence, scoring four against Walsall in the Midlands Cup
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| Lowlight : |
Not having my contract renewed
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| Honours : |
Reserve League Champions (2005-06, 2006-07), League Cup runners up (2005-06), League Cup Winners (2006-07)
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| Injuries : |
Torn Cartilage in my left knee that required surgery and kept me out for six months, grade two tear of medial ligament in my right knee and a substantial amount tear in my Tibialis Anterior (lower leg) that kept me out for seven weeks.
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| Best player played with : |
Grant McCann
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| Toughest opponent : |
Paul Ince
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| Best friend at club : |
I would like to think I get along with everyone
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| Favourite Music : |
I groove to anything
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| Favourite Movies(s) : |
At the moment Super Bad, but all time favourite has to be a classic called Phantom of the Opera
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| Favourite TV Programme : |
One Tree Hill all the way, can't get enough of it!
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| Tell us something about yourself that we don't know! |
I have ketchup on everything
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| Most embarrassing moment : |
At the Players Award Dinner for Cheltenham Town I told Steve Guinan that I fancied his wife. It didnt take long before everyone found out, that was it then I didnt hear the Last of it
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| Describe yourself in five words : |
Enthustiastic, Winner, Laid Back, Competitive
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| In five years you'll be .... |
Hopefully back playing in the League
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Clubs:
Cheltenham Town, Forest Green Rovers (loan), Gloucester City (loan), Gloucester City (loan), Weston Super Mare (loan), Mangotsfield United (loan), Gloucester City, Weston Super Mare, Yate Town |
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Appearances & Goals:
| Season |
Apps |
Subs |
Goals |
| 2005/06 |
8 |
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7 |
| 2006/07 |
12 |
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6 |
| 2007/08 |
10 |
8 |
2 |
| Total |
30 |
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15 |
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