Quick Q&A: Olly Kelly

Sometimes you come across a player with so much skill and presence on a football field that he'll make the game look easy. Sometimes he'll make it look so easy that it's actually hard. Sometimes he'll look so good, he'll appear to be playing crap. Olly Kelly notched his first goal for Stratford Athletic last weekend, a real poacher's effort from about a yard away from the goalline. These are his thoughts following that performance:

How did it feel to get your first Stratford goal?

I think the whole squad has felt this one coming since my first pre-season goal and it was a dream come true to see one of my hard-worked efforts hit the back of the net for the team I've been a lifelong fan of.

What were you thinking as the ball came towards you?

Well, as Elliot recovered the ball, I was thinking "come on, welsh wonder, give it Kells!" He considered it, before deciding that he'd have a go himself. Shockingly the goal machine ploughed the ball into the keeper. Before I knew it, my head was screaming "F***, Big K Fizzle, Don't cock it up!" But it was then that the spirit of my great footballing ancestor, Poacher O'Goals rose up inside me, helping me to bang in the header.

What did you make of the club's first big win?

The first big win was a real morale boost for the club, and it was a rare game when everyone played to a high standard. The team have really given me a home, and it was amazing to be a part of the first convincing win of the season.

Can we expect more goals from Olly Kelly this season?

I reckon so, with quality delivery coming from the squad, everyone is in with a place on the goal tally. I've just got to get myself the ball and let my instincts do the rest.

Cheers Olly.