
NAME James Haslam
BIRTHPLACE Chesterfield, Derbyshire 24th June 1953. The birthplace of walking football!
PREVIOUS CLUBS Morton Miners, Welfare FC, Shirland FC, Alfreton Walking Football Club.
CHILDHOOD CRUSH Hayley Mills.
FAVOURITE PROFESSIONAL PLAYER OF ALL TIME
Best footballer I have seen live Johann Cruyff at Villa Park for Barcelona.
FAVOURITE BROWNS CLUB PLAYER AND WHY
No disrespect to anyone, but it’s Rodders. We share a mutual love of horse racing. He was an ex professional Jockey and Trainer. He’s led a colourful life!
MOST DIFFICULT BROWNS CLUB OPPONENT
They’re all difficult but I’ll have to go for the obvious. Andy Liddell.
MOST MEMORABLE MATCH
Derby County 4 Real Madrid 1 at the Baseball Ground 1975/76 European Cup.
BIGGEST THRILL Derby winning the League for the second time in three seasons 1975.
JOHN LENNON OR PAUL MCARTNEY John Lennon.
BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT Clough leaving Derby.
BEST COUNTRY VISITED Thailand.
FAVOURITE FOOD Cheese on toast.
FAVOURITE PORTUGUESE FOOD Pastel de nata.
FAVOURITE DRINK Beer (any).
MISCELLANEOUS LIKES My wife. My kids. My friends. Having a laugh.
MISCELLANEOUS DISLIKES Cheeky kids and warm beer. Notts Forest FC. Rude people. Racism.
FAVOURITE TV SHOW The Sopranos.
FAVOURITE FILM Casablanca.
FAVOURITE SINGER Paul Rodgers aka ‘The Voice’. Best Rock Singer ever.
FAVOURITE ACTOR Donald Sutherland.
BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON CAREER My Mum
BIGGEST DRAG IN SOCCER Plastic fans. Cheats.
WHAT ONE ITEM WOULD YOU TAKE WITH YOU TO A DESERT ISLAND
A motor boat. To get the hell out of there
WHICH PERSON IN THE WORLD WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO MEET Barack Obama