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Name Merv Brean
Age 64
Birthday 8th September 1956
Family None myself, but 2 brothers and 2 sisters
Height 5ft 11ins
Position Centre half or Keeper
Favourite team Man Utd
Favourite food Chinese
Favourite tv show Any sport except formula one
Teams played for Winscombe Juniors, Winscombe Reserves and Colts, Banwell Sunday and Shipham
Toughest opponent Andy Cardy (Banwell)
Best match ever played in Away at Burnham 2-0 down ten minutes to play and winning 4-2 and I scored 2
Best football memory England winning World Cup and United winning European Cup
Best professional ever George Best
Best player played with Simon Horwood (unbelievable talent)
Best mate in football Steve Barker
Best mate in life Steve Andow
Best attribute: Being able to hopefully read the game
Biggest influence in life: My dad
Best non football: Taking my cricket coaching badge with the great Joel Garner
Football honours: Non playing but as assistant manager when Winscombe won Somerset Cup
Which 3 people are coming to ideal dinner party: Sir Ian Botham Sir Matt Busby and Freddie Mercury