Full Name: John Richard Paul Macdonald
Nickname(s): Big Mac, J-Mac, Johnny Mac, JM6
Date of Birth: 10 July 1987
Place of Birth: Hammersmith, England
Position(s): Central Defender, Libero/Sweeper, Defensive Midfielder
Height: 190 cm
Weight: 85 kg
Hair Colour: Dark brown
Eye Colour: Green
Team: London United
Favourite Team(s): Chelsea & London United
Favourite Player(s): Gianfranco Zola & Steve Jefferson
Favourite Food: Kebab
Favourite Destination: California - LA to be exact
Favourite Actor: Jim Carey
Favourite Movie: Bruce Almighty
Favourite TV Show: Dream Team
Favourite Music: Hip-Hop and Rap
Favourite Artist: Eminem
Favourite Song: Without Me - Eminem
Favourite Match to Watch: Chelsea v Bolton, 2005, when Chelsea won the Premiership for the first time
Favourite Match to Play: 2007 CSA Youth World Cup Final against Portugal - the crowning moment in my career so far
John Macdonald is one of the most exciting young defenders in England. His gut-wrenching determination and never-say-die attitude have earned him the CSA England Young Defender of the Year award in 2007. He takes risks a lot and is always willing to score a goal, even if he has to take one for the team. He is a brilliant header of the ball, his 6'2"½ frame can frighten even the toughest of jumpers, and had the most powerful header during his time in the Regional Leagues. In 2007, he captained the England CSA U21 to victory in the CSA Youth World Cup winning 2-0 against Portugal in the final, with Big Mac himself heading in the second. In 2008, he was the first pick of the SuperDraft, drafted by his boyhood idols London United from the Regional League's Essex United. He is expected to share a lot of time with England CSA captain Mark Strickland in the centre of defence for the upcoming season.
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Tuesday, 25 March 2008
Saturday, 22 March 2008
Ashton Reid in Preseason Bust-Up
Extracted from The Daily Poop
London United rookie left-back Ashton Reid made a poor challenge on Watford Antlers' midfielder Andrew Harrison in a preseason game on Thursday.
Reid tackles Harrison high and late and Antlers players had a run and Ashton to ran off trying to avoid them. Captain Mark Strickland was so pissed off with the referee, he threaten to Kung-Fu him. John Macdonald inexplicably yelled "YOU B******" straight into the referee's face. J-Mac got so pissed with the ref that he took one of his Asics Tigreors off and threatened to throw it in the referee's face. He was booked for trying to do so. Ashton Reid had his back turned to the ref as he finally booked him after 3 minutes and 51 seconds of madness.
"I apologise to anyone I offended, and of course Andrew who I tackled. It was not malicious," Reid told LUTV.
"I didn't mean to diss the ref. I recognise this as a part of my game I need to work on and control."
The 19-year-old England CSA U21 left-back, who watched a replay of the match on TV on Friday morning, is adamant he did not intend to hurt Harrison, adding: "I did not mean to go in hard that way.
"It was high but I tried to read the ball and get it first but he was a little bit too quick for me.
"Again it was not malicious and I am a little disappointed with what some people are saying, that I meant it.
"Of course it was a bad tackle at the time but in the heat of the moment you want to win the game and win every tackle. As I said, I am sorry for Andrew but it was never meant."
Harrison himself has said that he holds no grudge towards Reid for the tackle.
"He went to win the ball and I've just got there quicker," said the Canadian on Friday.
"I wasn't thinking about whether he would be sent off, I knew the challenge was high but so was the ball.
"I am not blaming him for it, I've probably done a similar challenge in my career. He said he never meant it afterwards and that's fine with me."
Watford Antlers are a Regional League side by the way if you're wondering.
Here's the video footage of the tackle:
London United rookie left-back Ashton Reid made a poor challenge on Watford Antlers' midfielder Andrew Harrison in a preseason game on Thursday.
Reid tackles Harrison high and late and Antlers players had a run and Ashton to ran off trying to avoid them. Captain Mark Strickland was so pissed off with the referee, he threaten to Kung-Fu him. John Macdonald inexplicably yelled "YOU B******" straight into the referee's face. J-Mac got so pissed with the ref that he took one of his Asics Tigreors off and threatened to throw it in the referee's face. He was booked for trying to do so. Ashton Reid had his back turned to the ref as he finally booked him after 3 minutes and 51 seconds of madness.
"I apologise to anyone I offended, and of course Andrew who I tackled. It was not malicious," Reid told LUTV.
"I didn't mean to diss the ref. I recognise this as a part of my game I need to work on and control."
The 19-year-old England CSA U21 left-back, who watched a replay of the match on TV on Friday morning, is adamant he did not intend to hurt Harrison, adding: "I did not mean to go in hard that way.
"It was high but I tried to read the ball and get it first but he was a little bit too quick for me.
"Again it was not malicious and I am a little disappointed with what some people are saying, that I meant it.
"Of course it was a bad tackle at the time but in the heat of the moment you want to win the game and win every tackle. As I said, I am sorry for Andrew but it was never meant."
Harrison himself has said that he holds no grudge towards Reid for the tackle.
"He went to win the ball and I've just got there quicker," said the Canadian on Friday.
"I wasn't thinking about whether he would be sent off, I knew the challenge was high but so was the ball.
"I am not blaming him for it, I've probably done a similar challenge in my career. He said he never meant it afterwards and that's fine with me."
Watford Antlers are a Regional League side by the way if you're wondering.
Here's the video footage of the tackle:
Tuesday, 5 February 2008
Ashton Reid Factfile
Full Name: Ashton Derrick Reid
Nickname(s): Ash, AR3
Date of Birth: 18 December 1988
Place of Birth: Islington, London, England
Position(s): Left Back, Left Winger
Height: 175 cm
Weight: 70 kg
Team: London United
Favourite Team: Arsenal
Favourite Player: Thierry Henry
Favourite Food: Pepperoni Pizza
Favourite Destination: Spain
Favourite Actor: Jim Carrey
Favourite Movie: Bruce Almighty
Favourite TV Show: Buttoaks
Favourite Artist: 50 Cent
Favourite Song: Party Like a Rockstar - The Shop Boyz
Favourite Match: Arsenal 7-0 Everton, 2004-05 season
Nickname(s): Ash, AR3
Date of Birth: 18 December 1988
Place of Birth: Islington, London, England
Position(s): Left Back, Left Winger
Height: 175 cm
Weight: 70 kg
Team: London United
Favourite Team: Arsenal
Favourite Player: Thierry Henry
Favourite Food: Pepperoni Pizza
Favourite Destination: Spain
Favourite Actor: Jim Carrey
Favourite Movie: Bruce Almighty
Favourite TV Show: Buttoaks
Favourite Artist: 50 Cent
Favourite Song: Party Like a Rockstar - The Shop Boyz
Favourite Match: Arsenal 7-0 Everton, 2004-05 season
Steven Tweedy Factfile
Full Name: Steven James Tweedy
Nickname(s): Big Stevie, Stevie T, The Tweedster
Date of Birth: 18 June 1987
Place of Birth: Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Position(s): Centre Back, Right Back
Height: 188 cm
Weight: 81 kg
Team: Newcastle Geordies
Favourite Team: Newcastle United
Favourite Player: Alan Shearer
Favourite Food: Pasta
Favourite Destination: Italy
Favourite Actor: Tom Cruise
Favourite Movie: Mission Impossible 2
Favourite TV Show: Desperate Asswipes
Favourite Match: Newcastle Utd 5-0 Man Utd, 1996-97 season
Nickname(s): Big Stevie, Stevie T, The Tweedster
Date of Birth: 18 June 1987
Place of Birth: Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Position(s): Centre Back, Right Back
Height: 188 cm
Weight: 81 kg
Team: Newcastle Geordies
Favourite Team: Newcastle United
Favourite Player: Alan Shearer
Favourite Food: Pasta
Favourite Destination: Italy
Favourite Actor: Tom Cruise
Favourite Movie: Mission Impossible 2
Favourite TV Show: Desperate Asswipes
Favourite Match: Newcastle Utd 5-0 Man Utd, 1996-97 season
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