'Big Dave' joined the club midway through 2004. He was part of the squad that won the old Div 4 in 2004/05 and Div 2 in 2006/07. He established himself as a forward last season and scored 16 goals. He is working hard on his fitness and hopefully throughout the season we will see him back to his best!!



CHANGING ROOMS...



Nickname: Big Dave



Date of Birth: 28th December 1983



Coates Debut: Lakenheath away in 2002/3 (I think). In the Cambs Cup, we were getting hammered but came back to lose 5-4 or 4-3!



Most Memorable Game: Away at Ketton Reserves in 2004/5. Ketton put out a team including several 1st team players and we beat them comfortably. Probably best game I have played for Coates, scored a hat trick from left midfield!!



Favourite Goal: Away at Warboys in 2005/06. It was a left foot volley from about 20 yards. I controlled the ball with chest and turned and volleyed into the top corner!!



Favourite Away Ground: Ketton, pretty good pitch and immaculate changing rooms!!



Worst moment in football: A close one between when I broke my ankle and being on the losing team in a final for the first time against Doddington in 2006/07. Will go with the cup final defeat!!



Favourite Player: Ian Rush - the guy was an awesome finisher



Favourite Coates Player: Kev Gilbert - got way too much skill and ability!!



Biggest Joker: Me, closely followed by Egg!!!



Hardest Trainer: Not sure…… Ash Wright trains hard but Kev is Mr Fitness!!!



Best Dressed Player: Little Robbie or Deano



Worst Dressed Player: Munnsy



Vainest Player: Got to be Crofty, he sits naked in the changing rooms as soon as he arrives and is always looking in the bloody mirror!!