By Deadly Submarine
February 1 2009

Ahead of Tranmere's Tuesday night trip to Cheltenham Town in League One this week, Deadly Submarine took time out to speak to Robins fan Sam Nair about his team's fortunes so far this season, the game ahead against Tranmere and his predictions for League One this season.

What is you name and for how long have you supported Cheltenham Town?

My name is Sam Nair (24 yrs old) and my first Robins game was in 1997/98 season, getting my first season ticket in 1998/99 season.

ABOUT YOUR CLUB

What is your most memorable Cheltenham Town moment or match?

Tough one, I could say two play-off final wins, but I still think it was our 96^th minute goal vs. Yeovil to get us into the football league in 1999 - two players went for the header and we still don't know who scored it, either Jamie Victory (retired) or Mike Duff (now at Burnley).

Your worst moment supporting Cheltenham Town?

Getting relegated after our first season in League 1 (Div 2 as it was then) in the 2002/03 season - losing away at Notts County on the last day to go down, then getting back on the train only to find Bristol Rovers and Cardiff fans had smashed half of Cheltenham station up!

In your eyes who is Cheltenham Town's All-Time Greatest Player and why?

Neil Grayson. He was at top goal scorer for us, and was and still is for other clubs, at many levels and his work rate was immense.  A legend wherever he played and the only player to win ‘BBC Cult Hero' for two different teams. Represented the semi-pro England team after dropping down into non-league, and then helping us get up to Div 2!

Taxi For?  To which Player would you pay a Taxi Fare to leave the Club?

Hard now as the manager has got rid of a lot, but if there was one player I could get rid of right now it'd be Aaron Ledgister - will never play for us again but won't let us terminate his contract!

If we're talking players in and around the match day squad I'd wave bye to Gavin Caines.

Which Cheltenham Town player can do most damage to Tranmere Rovers on Tuesday Night?

If on form Ashley Vincent could give your defenders real problems - but maybe not your goal keeper! Otherwise Ian Westlake is getting better and better and is our best player.

Is Martin Allen the right man to get Cheltenham Town out of League One?

I don't know if he can get us out of League 1 in the right direction, but I am 100% confident he is the right man to keep us up and climb us to the giddy heights of the top half in years to come!

Any Cheltenham Town Chants we should try to listen out for at the game?

The Tractor Song:

We can't read and we can't write, but that don't really matter, we all come from Cheltenhamshire and we can drive our tractor!

Or: ‘The Wymans' lads will be near your fans singing songs about Gloucester, and burning it down with a petrol can, amongst other things!

LEAGUE ONE VIEWS

What is your Top Two Prediction for League One this season?

Leicester and MK Dons

Play-Off Winners?

Peterborough

Your tip for the Bottom Four places?

Crewe, Hereford, Orient and......hopefully not us, so I'll say Yeovil!

THE TWO CLUBS

Where do you think Cheltenham Town will finish this season?

19th

Do you think Tranmere will be Promoted/Relegated from League One and why?

They won't go down that's for sure, because you're too good for that.

If you can hang in that pack around the play-offs, with the way results go in this league you could sneak up that way ... but I fear you're too inconsistent but you never know!

What is your Prediction for Tuesday Night's game between the sides?

2-1 to the Robins: we're fighting for our lives and are not going to let anymore 2-0 leads slip again and we have to turn these close home games into wins if we want to stay up.

Any other comments to add?

Make sure you go in ‘Parklands' before the match - a nice little car park and cheap beer!

Thanks very much for your time and enjoy the game (but not too much) and good luck for the rest of the Season after the match against Tranmere.

Pre-Match Chat - Cheltenham Town Fan

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