Indepth Player Profile

Tony Lowes

NameTony Lowes
Date of Birth21/09/52
PositionChairman
Personal MottoChoice not chance determines destiny never never never give up
HeroPrince Lev Nikoleyovich Myshkin

Indepth Probing

Status: Married to Angie (cross between Mother Teresa and Florence Nightingale)

Occupation: International Salesman of Mystery

Most likely to say: Danny Hill - Brilliant!

Favourite Band/Singer: Bing Crosby/Eminem

Favourite Footballing Moment: Glenn Hoddle's last defence splitting pass in a white shirt.

Interesting Fact: Tony has been known to take a 'tough love' approach when caring for supporters who may have had a bit too much to drink when on tour.

The Interview

Thank you for giving us a few minutes of your time, Tony.
My pleasure.
What state do you feel your club is in at the moment?
First of all, guys, it's not my club, it's your club and it's you guys that make it what it is and at the moment it's in pretty good shape all round.
And how do you feel the team managers are doing?
This season has a winning feel about it. The First team is lying third in the league and still in 3 cups, the Reserves are flying high and fighting for promotion and cup honours and the Sunday side are two games away from winning the division. I like to try and keep the Boardroom and playing side of things separate but I'm always available if any of the guys want some advice or to bounce some ideas off me.
Has there been a time when you felt that a particular Manager and the club might go in different directions?
Well, obviously Panch was skating on thin ice at the start of the season but he's risen to the challenge and can feel as secure in his post as any of the top Premiership Managers might.
Like Claudio Ranieri?
Exactly.
I've heard a rumour that some large sums of money have changed hands on the outcome of an end of season penalty shoot out between yourself and Steve Edwards?
Really?
Yes, most of it with the bookies but some to the Sunday Goalkeeper, Dean 'Grobbelaar'Beauchamp.
I'm not going to comment on any vicious tabloid rumours.
I was going to place a bet, but apparently your odds have dropped dramatically.
Obviously the touts have been keeping an eye on all the practise I've been putting it.
Quite. Finally, I hear that you are a bit of an amateur magician?
That's right, Chrissy, it's something I've been interested in for a while now and is very handy at parties.
I have seen you make a whole bottle of red wine disappear right before my eyes on several occasions, is this a hard trick to pull off?
Some tricks are harder than others, but that one seems to come naturally to me!
Mr Chairman, thank you again for your time
Not a problem.