Interview with the Rushden fan


By Nathan Jackson
March 23 2005

As usual, we bring you an interview with fans of our next opponents, this week, we have Rushden and Diamonds. Being interviewed today is a man who has gone to almost every single of Rushden's games in history, Michael Weaver.

NAME
 
Michael Weaver

AGE 
 
25

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN SUPPORTING RUSHDEN AND DIAMONDS?
 
 
12 years, just after they were formed

ARE YOU PLEASED OR DISAPPOINTED WITH HOW YOUR SEASON HAS GONE SINCE YOU RETURNED TO LEAGUE 2?
 
Not particully, we were hoping to go straight back up again and after 7 points from our first 4 games, we were extremely hopefully but it all seems to have gone wrong now.

DO YOU BELIEVE YOU ARE NOW SAFE FROM RELEGATION?
Not in the slightest

AFTER SO MANY HIGHS IN YOUR CLUBS "HISTORY", WHAT WAS IT LIKE EXPERIENCING A DOWN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN BEING RELEGATED?
 
It was definatly a shock to the system, we've achieved something like 6 promotions in our short history and it only seemed like we were on the up. We have a great manager and great players but when they left, it all started going down hill. It was absolutly gutting but we knew something like this would happen eventually because no-one ever experiences all the highs, it's not like we were going to go on an win the premiership and then the european cup, this is the real life, not championship manager.

WHO DO YOU RATE AS YOUR BEST PLAYER?
 
Kevin Braniff, you know how well he can play, he tore your defence apart when we played you earlier in the season.

WHICH IMPS PLAYERS DO YOU THINK WILL POSE THE BIGGEST THREAT?
 
Simon Yeo although I hear he is injured along with that Taylor-Fletcher lad you have so hopefully we won't have to worry about you scoring too many goals on Friday.

HOW DO YOU THINK THE RESULT WILL GO ON FRIDAY?
 
We need the 3 points to keep clear of Kiddy and Cambridge but I'd be more than happy with a draw.

FINALLY, WHO DO YOU RECKON WILL GET PROMOTED AND RELEGATED?
 
Yeovil, Southend and Macclesfield going up automatically with you lot, if you make it through the playoffs. Going down will hopefully be Kiddy and Cambridge.

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