Here is the 23rd in our weekly series profiling players across the region. Each week a different player will reveal their best (and worst) moments. This week it is the turn of lethal Shaw Lane AFC striker Gavin Allott.
Shaw Lane AFC striker Gavin Allott
Name: Gavin Allott
Age: 30
Current Club: Shaw Lane AFC
Previous Clubs: Frickley Athletic, Guiseley, Goole AFC, Belper Town, Gainsborough Trinity.
Day Job: Memorial Mason
Based: Rotherham
Favourite Team: Manchester United
All-time favourite player and why?: Zlatan Ibrahimovic because he’s quality and done it in all the big leagues.
Best mate in football: Ozzy Radford
Description of Career Highlight: Getting in the Evo Stik League team of the year twice in 2 years while at Frickley Athletic.
Lowest Moment in Football: Losing the Evo Stik Division One South play-off with Shaw Lane against Coalville Town last year.
Description of Most Memorable Match: Playing Newcastle Town whilst at Goole AFC and winning 4-3. I scored all four and it was a nice feeling.
First semi-professional manager: Karl Rose (Goole AFC)
Gavin Allott got in the Evo Stik League team of the year two years running while playing at Frickley
Gavin Allott (right) has been immense for Shaw Lane in the past two years
Description of First Red Card (at semi-professional level): First red card was against Belper while at Goole. I lashed out at someone when I got kicked on ground…silly really but you learn from your mistakes.
Description of First Goal (at semi-professional level): First goal was on my debut for Goole against Kidsgrove. Just a simple finish from a cross but always nice to score on your debut.
Description of Favourite Goal (at semi-professional level): My favourite was while at Guiseley. We was beating top of the league Hyde 1-0 in a tight game and I came on last 15 mins and sealed the victory with a goal and surprisingly with my left foot.
What do you want to achieve in football in the future: Would like to go as high up the leagues with Shaw Lane as far as possible and just keep scoring and helping the team.
Favourite Non League Ground I’ve played at (barring your own club): Probably Gigg Lane when FC United played there…always a good atmosphere.
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