Q&A with Chaddy 1st April

Following on from the success of the Reno and Cam Q&A’s we asked you who would like to interrogate next, and our resident nutter in the middle David ’Chaddy’ Chadwick was the popular choice - see all your questions and his answers in the order they were fired at him.

What was your proudest moment as captain of FC United? There was plenty, however I’d have to say leading us to our first title/promotion. An amazing year that just got better and better...

You’re driving down Atherleigh way after a great FC win and clean sheet, what music is on the stereo? Haha...ermm Eminem probably he’s on a lot in my car at the minute ...atherleigh way tho, my car would be locked

Who was the first team you was manager of and how did you get into it? It was Chorley fc 21’s and I loved it, I was doing a bit of scouting for matt and jamie and they asked if I’d be interested which I jumped at.

After WN5, what is the next best WN postcode? I think you spelt WN2 wrong there mate...

Best player you played with at FC? Oooooh tough one, so many great players. I’d have to say Rory Patterson just because he would literally win a game on his own, and when he decided - ha.

Why did you decide to join FC United in 2005? Remember it like it was yesterday, I was fitting windows in nottingham and got a call off Karl Marginsoni, sold it to me soon as he said thousands of lunatics want to watch us play football...

Favourite pie? Depends where from, Galloway’s..meat n potato.. Greenhalghs.. steak pie both on a barm with red sauce i might add.

Has to be brown sauce on a pie Chaddy surely? No chance... that’s for sausages...

I can’t get my head around red sauce on a pie, it’s sick (probably get away with it if it’s cheese and onion). Please try it...and send me a thumbs up after, make sure the barm is buttered

When will you be getting an FC tattoo? When I laser off the other......

Who is the best CB that you have had the pleasure of playing alongside and who is the best player you’ve ever played with or against (any position)? I’d say Adam Flynn at Prescot, we complimented each other very well and didnt concede many..great guy too... Best player I’ve played with has to be Carl Baker, amazing talent that went and had a good future in the game, he had everything

Deadliest attacker you’ve faced? Probably Jamie Vardy... or maybe Jason Koumas


Other than Attila the Hun, who has most influenced your defensive style? Who the hell is Attila?! Right I’ve googled attila, still non ethe wiser haha...I would say stuart Pearce was always a favourite when I was younger..loved the commitment and no nonsense defending. I would have to admit to enjoying watching Vidic in later years tho he was special...for a red ha

Mossley 2018... what was going through your head when Reno told you that you would play that day? Excited...couldn’t wait to get stuck in.... gutted I’ve not managed to get on this season after my pre season I had.

Besides yourself (obviously) who is the “hardest” player at FC currently and during your time on the Management Team at FC? I wouldn’t actually say there is one in that mould, that’s the way the game has gone tho if I’m honest..Reckon Griffiths is the one who would leave one in on someone if he got chance tho.Pottsy too won’t take no stick..

Nelson or Top Spot? Nelson....


How would you sum up your experience with the club? Did anything surprise you about it? Even though I’d say it wasnt the best football I played in my time on the pitch, I’d say it was the most satisfying... I used to pinch myself sometimes leading a team out in front of 2/3/4 even 7000 people. It’s what you would dream about when you were younger. There wasnt many bad times..

Did anything surprise you about it? Yes, how fans would be grateful to just stand at a bar with you or chat after a game, we were just normal lads with day jobs kicking a ball around...

what happened at the end of the Nantwich game? Looked a tad "tasty" Nothing much, just didnt like the way the goalkeeper grabbed hold of the gaffer...


Best opponent you played against when at FC? Jamie Milligan was up there, defensively Liam Hogan was really good and obviously Vardy, especially at Halfiax he had found another gear by then


Was @the_wigan_kebab as good at Football as he claims? No....Always carried a bit of timber...


What’s the best experience you’ve had since returning to FC in a coaching role? I think the first 18 months were a struggle if I’m honest, this season has been brilliant tho from putting a squad together from scratch and watching the lads bond over the months it’s something we worked hard on and we were seeing the results

Who have you enjoyed chinning the most? I’d never do that...I played hard, but fair...

You took over at an incredibly difficult time as manager and to be fair did a decent job in challenging circumstances. Thank you, yes it was a hard situation on so many different levels... I loved been a 21’s manager and even though it was a hard few months enjoyed the caretaker role.

Have you still got the desire to be a manager again one day? Yes I would like to be a manager again one day, I’ve learned so much this season to of the people around me it can only stand me in good stead.

What do you do as a day job? I’m the Area Manager at One Stop Hire....

My boy Eric idolised you. He was mascot a few times & you treated him like a God. He’s never forgotten. You’re a great man Dave Chadwick (even if you are a Blue). That’s brilliant thank you... Children love there football and we were just made up to be part of it, I always made an effort with the kids probably because they always looked scared of me


What’s your ideal holiday destination? Mexico.... been once and it was the best holiday I ever had

Wigan Ammy League or West Lancs Sunday League? Wigan Ammy


If we keep this squad together, can we go up next season? I’d say keep this brilliant squad together add a couple of additions and yes I dont see why not theres so much potential in this squad

David or Dave? I’ve always been too scared to ask David... Hate Dave, saying that my mum does worse I remember her pulling the programme guy in the early years because they called me dave in it


How did you get into football, through Sunday league or a club academy and did he ever have a chance at making a full time career out of it? I started playing under 11’s when I was just 7 and it went from there.. I’ve never been in an academy I just grew up in non league from 17years old..

If there was one game you could have played in this season which would it have been? Warrington in the FA cup, we didnt get going that day we needed a bit of bite, plus it’s the old FA cup dream - ha


It’s been said that Reno has a loud voice, can you still hear it the day after training? Ha-ha it isn’t that bad, unless the lads are not pulling their weight then he can get a bit tasty

Talk us through Steve Torpey’s love thong. Torpey’s thong..he just liked wearing weird g-strings under his shorts..he had a few for different occasions ...

Georgie Browns, Last Orders or Bird i’th Hand ? None.... I’m a Nelson man...

Ray Wilkins or Phil Collins? Phil collins....

You’ve coached this side and played in the side that those of us who’ve been in from the beginning regard as a great side. Which side is better? Ours... but I have to say that I played in it ha ha....


Who from your era would fit into this squad?

Steve Torpey
Simon Carden
Rory Patterson
Jerome Wright
Jake Cotterill
Sam Ashton
Carlos Roca
Me


Hi Chaddy! We are from Catalonia (the Catalans Supporters Branch, @fcunited_cat your very proud sponsors). We are suffering the coronavirus crisis a lot, can you give a word to encourage us? Much apreciated, legend you...
Hi all good to hear from you. please stay safe it’s hard times for everyone, stay positive as hard as it may be and hopefully we can all get back to enjoying the game we love, just think of the happy times. I’ve been watching videos of the good times we have all shared they will be back sooner than you know it... My thoughts are with you and your families xxx

Can I just say you’re the only blue @RealAlexCroft doesn’t boo I’ve tried to beat him bit he still likes you. Alex and I share a strong bond from the early days when he rinsed me in a 1 on 1 question and answer...you will never break it you evil man


Would you get into the current squad in your playing days? Yes.....

Thoughts on this seasons NPL being annulled? Should the higher divisions including the Premier League follow suit? I think everyone should follow suit and it should start at the top with the premier league,


What would be your ideal euro away? I’ve been on some really amazing crazy euro aways with this club and was looking forward to this season’s... I’d have to go back to Germany even back to St Pauli for a rematch.


Would you consider a trip back to Dublin to play bohs again? Defo - I love the irish and really enjoyed the weekend we spent there

This wedenesday it’s FC captain and midfield general Michael Potts...