Author Archives: Fraser

How I Got Started in Football : Part 1 – The Early Years


I thought I’d kick things off with a bit of my background, I’ve not talked about this much in the past but it might give aspiring footballers a view on how you end up getting into the professional game. It all began for me in 1977 at Sir Harold Jackson […]

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My Interest in Errea Sportswear


Several years ago, whilst working for Sports Solutions GB,  I was introduced to the Errea UK sales manager by former Birmingham City, Northampton & Cheltenham Town fullback Jerry Gill  at the Grass Roots Exhibition in Birmingham. We kept in touch as Errea were part of a group looking to develop a Sports facility […]

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An Exciting Venture


I was introduced to a new business contact by a very old friend and team-mate, John Beresford. John you will remember had a long footballing career, playing for the likes of Portsmouth and Newcastle in the Premier League. I first met John when we were growing up in Sheffield, he was […]

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Football Chat


After leaving the professional game, I learned to type, a bit slow admittedly – but I’ll share any footy-related stuff here. If there’s anything you’d like my opinion on, feel free to contact me and let me know! I’ll do my best to give you an interesting view on the world […]

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Other Business Interests


Being a goalkeeper means I have quite big hands. With big hands come big fingers, and I have my big fingers in many pies!

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Ballmax Sports Bottles


Here I’ll be talking about the Ballmax project, which I’ve been working on for a couple of years. It’s an exciting venture and one that I’m proud of. If you’ve ever taken a sip of a sports drink, read on!

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