kid’s got talent

Welcome to our monthly feature:

’Kid’s Got Talent’

The place where we showcase the amazing talents of local children. We hope this will help motivate and inspire other children to discover new sports and hobbies.

Name: lewis cripps age: 8 from: arlesey

Q. Do you have a special talent? Can you explain what it is? Football! I love tackling other players and sometimes go in goal.

Q. How and when did you get involved in Football? I first played football at Little Kickers in Hitchin when I was very young, I then went to Stotfold Academy before moving to my current club Arlesey Town Youth aged 6.

Q. What position do you play? We learn and play in all positions, my favourite is midfield or defence.

Q. Do you play for a club and how often do you practice or train? I play for Arlesey Town Youth and we train once or twice a week depending on what time of year.

Q. Do you play in a league or in competitions? Have you ever won any trophies? We play in the Royston Crow league on Saturday mornings, we also play in tournaments at the end of the season, football at our age is not competitive so we can concentrate on learning the game.

Q. What is your greatest achievement in football? Playing as a team with my friends! But I was also awarded Supporters’ Player of the Year last season.

Q. Who is your favourite football player and which team do you support? I am a Tottenham Hotspur supporter and love going to watch the games at White Hart Lane My favourite player of all time is Ronaldinho, I love watching clips of him on you tube.

Q. When you are older do you dream of playing professional football or even for England? I would love to play for Spurs and England when I am older, but I would also like to play basketball and be an explorer like Steve Backshall.

Q. Is your sport dangerous? Have you ever been injured? I have never been injured from actually playing but I did get a really bad nosebleed from a bouncy castle accident at a football tournament and got covered in blood, I have also played with my arm in a cast after breaking my elbow. Does your child have an amazing talent? if so, please get in touch at admin@livinglifemagazine.co.uk