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Cobbler Profile - Ben Amghar

We will be doing a weekly ‘Cobbler Profile’ which gives a light hearted insight into the players and “unique” characters at Street FC! No better place to start then club captain Ben Amghar.....

Full Name: Benjamin Amghar

Age: 31

Where do you live? Langport, but previously a local Street lad for 23 years.

Nickname? Ammers

Team you support? Manchester United

Favourite player and why? Eric Cantona…..footballing genius, possessing a ruthless and arrogant streak.

Favourite Drink? Any drink in happy hour!

Favourite Food? Can’t beat a bacon sarnie

Favourite Band? ‘Elastic’ followed closely by ‘Broad’ and ‘Gastric’

Favourite Film? Cling

Which famous player are you most like? Nobody else compares ;)

Who is your biggest fan/supporter? Roy Sandford...closely followed by Spindles dog

If stranded on a desert island which 3 celebrities would you want to be left with? Michelle Keegan, Bear Grylls, Gordon Ramsey

About the Cobblers…..

Your favourite moment playing for Street? Reaching last 16 of FA Vase in 2006-07 season, some great away days in the competition that season as well.

Your funniest moment playing for Street? A Previous manager getting his foot stuck in changing room door at Melksham!

Worse dress sense? Some pretty dodgy gear amongst the young ones, however clubman Mike Lewis has to be up there, once turned up at the ground wearing a high vis top and camouflage trousers...did he want to be seen or not?!!

Unsung hero? Local reporter Merv Colenutt, rarely gets it wrong with his ‘merit marks’

Best sense of humour? Roy Sandford, some of his stories are comedy gold!

Worst banter? Steve Murray

Best looking? I couldn’t possibly comment, I admire the footballing ability of my teammates and that’s as far as it goes!

You are trapped in a lift for 3 hours who is the one person you would hate to have with you? David O’Hare after a few beers!

Describe the club in 3 words…. Up The Cobbs!

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