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Player Profile: Arthur B

Player Profile: Arthur B

Anna Stone8 Oct - 11:45

M2 captain, impressive memory, keen cricketer, read more here...

1. What age did you start playing hockey and what and/or who encouraged you to get involved?
I started playing at age 5, I went along with my elder sister Tilly, to mini’s hockey at Norwich City

2. Who is your sporting role model and why?
My sporting role model is Ben Stokes. He is a true leader wh has overcome controversy in the past. He has an amazing ability to deliver in big moments

3. If you had to give one piece of advice to your younger self what would it be?
I would say keep working hard and learn from the senior players around you. I’m still pretty young but I alway tell myself to work hard and enjoy playing hockey.

4. Who is your favourite player at Repton HC to play alongside and why?
My favourite player to play alongside is VC Archie A in the Men’s 2XI. He’s the engine of the midfield and the most consistent player I know.

5. Do you have any pre game rituals or superstitions and if so what?
Nope

6. What is your go to pre-game meal?
My pregame meal before a game would have to be eggs for breakfast.

7. Which game this season are you most looking forward to?
Hopefully later on in the season when we play a game to gain promotion for the 2XI!

8. What has been your favourite hockey achievement to date?
I have two! My favourite hockey achievements are winning the U16 National Indoor title and making my 1XI debut last year.

9. What is your pregame song?
Burn the River by Sammy Virji.

10. If you could represent your country in any sport, what would it be and why?
It would have to be to represent England Cricket so that I could play at Lords!

11. What is a hidden talent or hobby most people don’t know you have?
Niche but I can remember a lot of quotes from movies!

12. If you could share a dinner with 3 famous people dead or alive who would this be?
Saka, Eze and Declan Rice

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