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My 2006 by Anthony Stokes

My 2006 by Anthony Stokes
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Footballer for Falkirk (loan), Arsenal, Ireland U-21 & Ireland B and current top scorer in the Scottish Premier League.

YOUR HERO OF 2006? John Hughes, Falkirk manager.

VILLAIN OF 2006? Referee Craig Thomson, who sent me off in last week’s SPL fixture against Motherwell for diving.

BEST PERSONAL MOMENT? Scoring at Celtic Park in the CIS Cup.

BEST MOVIE? Michael Collins.

SONG OF THE YEAR? Summer Of ’69’ by Bryan Adams.

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BEST TV PROGRAMME? Friends.
BEST BOOK? Crimelords by Paul Williams.

BEST THING ABOUT THE YEAR? Scoring back-to-back hat tricks in the SPL.

YOUR HOPE FOR NEXT YEAR?To be playing regular Premiership football.

WHAT TICKLED YOUR FUNNYBONE IN 2006? Dressing up as Elvis for the Falkirk FC players’ Christmas night out in Edinburgh.

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