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By Editor in People on 16th May 2011 9:00
This article appeared in Pitchcare Magazine
Issue 36 - April / May 2011
Andy Johnson - riled by poor workmanship, school opening hours, marker cones ... not a lot then?
Who are you? Andrew Johnson, Head Groundsman at The Blue Coat School (Birmingham).
Family Status? Live with my partner, four children between us - 21, 16 and 14 year old girls and a 9 year old boy.
Who's your hero and why? My son Jack! Because I got to name him after a famous boxer - Jack Johnson.
What his your dream holiday? Mexico.
What annoys you the most? The hundreds of marker cones and flags left out after training!
What would you change about yourself? Err ... nothing.
Who wouldn't you like to be? The next leader of Egypt.
Favourite record and why? Human by The Killers.
Who would you choose to spend a romantic evening with? The missus.
If you won the lottery what is the first thing you would do? Look after all my family.
If you were to describe yourself as a musical instrument, what would you be and why? A drum - loud and proud and always banging on about standards.
What is the best advice you have ever been given? Lead by example.
What's your favourite smell? The school kitchen, opposite our shed.
What do you do in your spare time? Getting out and about with the kids and walks with the dog.
What's the daftest work related question you have ever been asked? Bet you don't have to do much during the school holidays!!!
What is your favourite piece of kit? The kettle - gets the keys turning and the ears listening.
What three words would you use to describe yourself? Honest, dedicated, stubborn.
What makes you angry? Poor workmanship.
What law/legislation would you like to see introduced? School opening hours - 8.00am to 4.00pm ... please!
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Grow in grace...........
