TOM POPE

Tom! Big thanks for speaking with us today, are you looking forward to the game? It was a 2-1 win for your boys in the reverse fixture, what did you takefromthatgame?

Every game is tough to be honest there’s no easy games in this league so obviously the 2-1 winwasagreatresultforus!

What are you expecting from SquiresGatethisevening?

Another tough game to be honest it’s a tough place to go and the conditions are always a bit rough so I expect a really toughgame!

Are you happy with how the season’s gone for Congleton so far this season? Any highlightsfor yousofar?

Yeah we’ve been decent, certainly at home and did well in the FA cup and still in the Vase so yeah it’s been decent but we’ve struggled a bit away from home and that’s why we’re so manypointsbehindthetop2/3

You joined Congleton from Port Vale a couple of years ago bringing big experience to the NWCFL, do you feel that’s helpedtheteam?

I’d like to think so but I do moan a lot so I massivelydisagree

What’s been your career highlight?

Highlight would be getting promoted with Port Vale being a fan of the club made it extra special!

You must have played with some excellent players over the course of your career, is the best player you played with?

Best player was Gary Roberts he was unreal when we were at Crewe together and England U18 captain but had a lot of issues and never really fulfilled hispotential!

And the best one you playedagainst?

Against would be Sami Hyppia he was a monsterhe never gave me a kick!

Your score predictions for tonight’sgame?

And hopefully it take a 1sharpish