Fan In Focus
Joel
Stevens (AKA Big J)
11th July 2001
Place of Birth: Dagenham
Date of Birth: 23/09/73
Occupation: Dupe Manager (Camden & Docklands)
Non-League Team supported: Dagenham (1984-1992) Dagenham &
Redbridge (1992-present)
League Team Supported: West Ham Utd
Favourite Book: The Long, The Short & The Tall, An Inspector
Calls
Favourite Film: Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas, Blue Velvet
Favourite Band: Gorillaz, Elvis, The Doors, Coldplay, Cooltoyz,
Micheal J Sheehy
Favourite TV Programme: Only Fools & Horses
Favourite Radio Programme: Talksport
Favourite meal: Steak, Chips & Salad
Pet Hate/s: Ignorence
And any other info about yourself and family: I have a two year
old who already has a mental left foot and I've already lined him up for a
Daggers debut in 2016, I also was at West Ham on Trial but as I was due to
sign up I snapped my knee ligaments which finished that.
Desert Island Discs (New Feature) You are on a desert island and can
take with you the following 8 Records 1 Book (not the Bible or Shakespeare
as they are alreadyon the island) 1 Luxury item that is of no practical
value (I don't know what this means exactly, I just got it from the Radio
4 website) So what would you take?
Elvis (68 Comback Special), Deacon Blue (RainTown), Anything by the Who,
The Beatles (Revolver) & (Help), Micheal J Sheehy, The Doors (Live)
Book; Any poetry book by Jim Morrison
Luxury, Roy of the Rovers annual 1987 (classic year)
All questions below relate to non-league football.
1. FAVOURITE PLAYER/S OF ALL TIME & WHY?
Dagenham- Paul Goyette- Classy midfielder who should have been playing a
much higher standard. D&R- Paul Cavell- Superb goalscorer
1a. FAVOURITE CURRENT PLAYER/S AND WHY?
Lee Goodwin- Improved so much over a short period
2. BEST TEAM PERFORMANCE/S OF ALL TIME?
V Leyton Orient 92 FAC1 (4-5) Classic game by 2 teams both going for it.
Not the prettiest game but one of the most exciting
2a. BEST PERFORMANCE OF THE 2000/01 SEASON?
I thought the comeback against Morcambe at home was a bit special but it
has to be the Charlton games for obvious reasons
3. WORST TEAM PERFORMANCE/S?
Hayes away
4. WORST TEAM PERFORMANCE FROM LAST SEASON
5. MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT?
The moment Junior scored at Charlton, I just wanted us not to be
embarresed so to go into the lead is what I dreamt of but didn't expect
6. MOST FORGETTABLE MOMENT? .
Same game when Salako scuffed his shot into the net
7. BEST COMMENT HEARD FROM THE TERRACES?
8. WHAT WOULD YOU DO TO YOUR CLUB TO IMPROVE IT?
I would cover the clock end with a decent sized stand. We are in a good
postion as the area round the ground isn't too built up so building can be
done and should be. For too long we have had a quaint ground but it could
be so much better.
9. WHAT OTHER QUESTION WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE ON THIS QUESTIONAIRE &
HOW WOULD YOU ANSWER IT?
What's the Strangest thing that's happened to you inside the ground? My
answer would be when I was a ballboy for the old Dagenham team and the
steward who seemed to like a few too many threw me out the ground for
collecting a ball and I just walked out the gates and came back again and
he said hello to me and didn't recognize me even though he kicked me out
about 5 seconds before that
11. WHY DO YOU SUPPORT A NON-LEAGUE FOOTBALL CLUB?
When I was first brought to a Daggers match in 84 I instantly liked the
passion shown. I also like the supporters of non-league teams as it seems
that we are pretty much the same and there is no malice towards each
other. It is the sort of games where you can bring girlfriends/wives and
children without worrying about them being hurt
12. BEST MATCH BEEN TO NOT INVOLVING THE DAGGERS?
England v Poland 1989 WCQ 3-0 (last standing game at Wembley and it was a
fantastic atmosphere
13. FAVOURITE NON-LEAGUE GROUND?
Barking- I loved the local derbies especially when we won there
14. FAVOURITE LEAGUE GROUND VISITED?
Villa Park
Anyone else