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AEFA Biography
An exclusive Interview with AEFA Moderator John Batty
Name: John Batty
Age: 29
Club Supported: Tottenham Hotspur
FML Club: Wooley Hotspur

How long have you been playing FML?

I've been playing FML since Feb 08, remember the day well when i saw the e-mail, downloaded it and that was it I was instantly hooked. Just in case you were wondering where Woolley Hotspur came from I live in a small village called Woolley Colliery ( an old mining village in yorkshire ) and i've no need to tell you where the hotspur came from.

What did you used to do in your spare time before FML? It must be hard to remember a time now without FML?

Well you won't be surprised to hear that i was a big football manager player on the PC, i took NorthwichVictora to the premiership in consecutive seasons on FM2008 before Roma offered me the job, also was akeen player on pro evo for the xbox 360. but i have 3 lovely kids to keep me busy when FML was down.And to the last bit, its scary thinking of life without FML, hope they play it in heaven :)

As an AEFA moderator what are your hopes and ambitions for the AEFA?

As a mod and organiser in AEFA I hope for a few thing, i would like to get a good community spirit in here+ some rivalry between teams, which i know there is already.(mostly against me but everyone whats to beat a mod :p I am looking to make a good youth system in AEFA so its going to be the place to be for youth football and all the futurestars in FML will have began there career in AEFA.

Woolley Hotspur where one of the most famous and successful clubs to come out of Beta, what are your plans for the club in Lineker?

Well for the first couple of seasons am happy to take a back seat to let newbie's and other managersget a feel for the game, so i will be here as a helper than more of a challenger to start with, but be affraidWoolley Hotspur will be starting there more serious challenge after xmas. so i'm just going to start witha nice youth system and work on skills.

What has been the best moment of your FML career?

mmmmmm, tough one. probably doing the league and cup double in season 6 of psycho.I only won the championship as i only just transfered to the AEFA but winning the cup too was aspecial time down at the XBOX 360 stadium for our players and fans.

To experience the highs you must have gone through the lows, what has been your worst moment?

Too true. can't remember the season but it was june and went 3 weeks of getting murdered by everyonei just could'nt get it going and i had martins, karimi, pavone and any other stars, but no matter what i did it waswrong, i was close to calling it a day.But i know it sound silly but it was 1 of the best times, when your winning all your doing is clicking the mouse awaybut i went i depth with tactic's and i learned myself i few secrets in the time.so even tho i was losing alot it was a great time to work things out. (just remember that, there is a tactic for everyone)

Who has been the best player you have ever signed for Wooley Hotspur?

Without a doubt, Ali Karimi i know he's 30yo now but the guy could do everything.a world class playmaker, free-kick taker, corner taker, pens he'd got the lot.

Have you ever signed anyone who did not live up to your expectations?

I signed andri Shevchenko and Micheal Owen and both were shocking!

If you could sign anyone in the GW, which player would it be?

Probably Torres but who would'nt, there is a few more but i cant let all my secrets out (can i) ;)

Are there any clubs in the AEFA who you fear and which other clubs in the GW impress you?

Real Men Wear Pink should be watched closely

Finally do you have any advice for the newcomers?

Yes take your time to start with and dont keep changing tactics.

Thank you for taking the time to answer our questions

Questions provided by Gary McMahon