James Milner

• Strength
• Tackling
• Shot Power

Mens League

1. Vs. FC Headingley. Milner received the ball on the right hand side and muscled his way past a defender before taking a thunderous shot, which headed towards the far left hand corner of the net. This was Milner's first Mens League goal and what a stunner it was.
2. Vs. The Big Kahuna's. Milner surprised everyone by running at full speed down the right hand side of the pitch to receive an excellent through ball from Bissitt. Milner then calmly chipped the ball over the keeper who had mistakenly dived too early.
3. Vs. Inter Mi Nan. Milner found some rare energy and quickly burst three yards through a defence to receive the ball and score with a first time shot that left the keeper helpless.

Tournament Goals

1. Vs. Armley Squash Club F.C. After the ball has deflected off Gafa's head, everybody had assumed that it was head height thus stopped playing. However, Milner was sensible and played to the referee's whistle and scored when nobody else was aware.
2. Vs. YP Seniors B. Milner received a pass just inside his own half and ran a few yards before thumping the ball into the bottom left hand corner of the net from distance to give Meanwood a 1-0 lead.

It's amazing how a player with such little energy can get so far. One of the main reasons for James' success is down to his physical strength. James is a big lad and can use his body to the best of its ability. However, James isn't just about brute strength, well not entirely. He has the "keep it simple" attitude of passing the ball around and shooting at the correct times, he doesn't try anything too complex and consequently makes fewer mistakes than anybody else. Milner is a commanding player who rarely gets dominated by the older players that he now faces. Milner can spot danger a mile off and when he isn't lazy, he can prevent it from developing. Milner also posses a frightening shot. Although it isn't accurate, if he gets it on target it can be very powerful and difficult to stop, which is why most of his goals are smashed in the back of the net. Milner is one of the more casual members of the Meanwood team and this can prove a calming influence.

Biography written by Daniel Gaunt