| Name
: DIANE GARDINER |
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| Squad Number : |
2 |
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Position
: Midfield/defence |
| Nickname
: Di |
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| Age : 28 |
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| Height : 5' 6" |
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| Occupation
: Architect |
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| Previous
Clubs : Dundee United Ladies, Central Fife, Forfar, Kingsley (Australia), Dundee University, Scottish Universities |
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| Honours
: Represented Scottish Universities Runners-up medal in the Sue Sharples Memorial Trophy 2003 Winners medals for Scottish League Division2 and Division 3 |
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| Best
Moment in Football : Being selected to represent the Scottish Universities |
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| Worst
Moment in Football : Losing |
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| Worst
Injury : Ankle |
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| Ambition
in the game : To keep playing |
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| Length
of time at THLFC : Third season |
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| Number
of appearances for THLFC : |
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| Number
of goals for THLFC : |
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| What
would the others in the team say your strengths are ? Commitment |
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| Which
person has had the biggest influence on your career ? My Mum, who took me all over the place to football when I was a 15 year old |
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| Which
player do you try and model your game on ? Maurice Malpas |
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| Clubs
supported : Dundee United and Spurs |
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| How
did you get interested in the game ? Playing in the park with my brother and his mates. And watching Dundee United reach the UEFA Cup final in 1987, beating Barcelona on the way !! |
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| First record bought : Band Aid - "Do they Know it's Christmas" | |
| Last record bought : Justin Timberlake | |
| Comments
: |
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| PEN
PICTURE
Defender Di brings a calm authority to the side, even when moved into midfield, where she breaks down opposition moves as well as starting them up for Spurs. Strong in the air and in the tackle, Di has a good range of passing and helps out her colleagues with advice during the match. An experienced player, who has brought a lot out of the younger players in the team. |
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| Date : 17th August 2003 | |
