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Footballer : Michael Grinion

Michael Grinion, 17, from the Meadows, plays for the Meadows Colts. He wants to be the next Jermaine Pennant.

My Meadows - Footballer : Michael Grinion

I used to play for Eastwood and Hucknall Town and I聮ve had trials at Notts County and Derby County when I was younger. I聮ve also got trials coming up with Coventry and Scunthorpe.

I like football so much because it helps to keep my body in shape and every time we win I get a buzz.

Michael with just a few of his trophies

I play centre forward and I聮m pretty good at scoring goals. I didn聮t get top goal scorer this season. I got 38 but the top one only got about five more.

Meadows Colts have done really well this season, we won the league and one cup.

My favourite players are Ronaldo, Zidane, Figo and Carlos, mostly Brazilians, because they聮re so skilful and strong, Ronaldo in particular. I support Manchester United and Brazil.

I聮m really hoping to get into a professional team. I聮d like to start off in their youth academy, then move on to be a first team player and try to make some money out of the game.

Winning the league with Meadows Colts and playing with County for a bit are my best achievements so far.

I聮ve been inspired by my brother in law who taught me to play football and my idol is Ronaldo, because he聮s so strong, fast and scores a lot of goals.

My cousin is Jermaine Pennant (also from The Meadows). Him doing so well has also made me think I can do it, although I don聮t think I聮ll ever be as good as him.

Playing football really makes me happy, when I聮m playing I聮m in the zone and I just want to win.

I really want to win for the Meadows as well because not many people think very much of the Meadows. So when we do win stuff with the Meadows Colts it kind of rubs that in their face, so I really like winning.