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By Editor in Football on 11th Nov 2009 14:00
This article appeared in Pitchcare Magazine
Issue 27 - October / November 2009
Matt Parry - groundsman at Fulham Football Club - seems to be a little 'cranky' about small women!
Who are you? Matt Parry, aka 'The Pup', Groundsman at Fulham FC.
Family status? Attached - to a beautuful girlfriend, Kylie.
Who's your hero and why? My dad Chris, because he has always been there for me.
What is your dream holiday? Jamaica with Kylie.
What annoys you the most? My little sister Charlotte.
What would you change about yourself? I'd like to be more tolerant of my sibling!
Who wouldn't you like to be? Jimmy Krankie!
Favourite record, and why? Anything by Bob Marley.
Who would you choose to spend a romantic evening with? Kylie first, but then it would have to be Lily Allen, there's something about her!.
If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do? Go to the pub and celebrate.
If you were to describe yourself as a musical instrument, what would you be and why? A drum, because I'm loud and brash and can be heard anywhere!
What's the best advice you have ever been given? My dad said to me once, completely out of the blue, "Son, always get fresh salad with your kebab". He wasn't wrong.
What's your favourite smell? Freshly cut grass - and pizza.
What do you do in your spare time? I don't tend to have much but I play football and enjoy Kylie's 'company'.
What's the daftest work related question you have ever been asked? When I was working at a sports club I was asked, ten minutes before start of play, "can you water the square?"
What's your favourite piece of kit? Any ride on mower (currently a Toro) as it saves me having to walk!
What three words would you use to describe yourself? [It's] all about banter.
What talent would you like to have? To be able to play the drums.
What makes you angry? Jimmy Krankie!!!
What law/legislation would you like to see introduced? Longer drinking hours and less tax.
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