James Doree
| Sex | Male |
|---|---|
| Nationality | English |
| College | Balliol |
| Clubs | Balliol, Blues and Centaurs |
| Teams | Blues, Centaurs, OUAFC Old Boys |
| Course | Development Economics MSc |
| School | West Hatch High School, Chigwell |
| Matriculation year | 2003 |
| Year retired | 2007 |
| Blues | 2005/062006/07(Details) |
Statistics
for all clubs
| Apps (sub) | Minutes | Bookings | Goals (pen) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This season | 1 (0) | 90 | 00 | 0 (0) | |
| Career | 24 (3) | 1913 | 11 | 1 (0) |
Biography
A classy left foot is complemented by a taste in tweed jackets and baby blue jumpers which are not everyone's cup of tea (but they must be all the rage at Upton Park). James is the only man in the history of the club (and possibly the University?) to fail the minibus driving test, which is testament to his Essex boy-racer roots.
James is a regular at the Beaumont Street doctors due to his amazing lack of an immune system which has led some to say he is a living miracle. However, it has recently emerged that he survives on a constant supply of horse tranqilisers which he refers to as painkillers.
Looking to establish himself as the first choice left back, Doree spent an intensive pre-season in Kenya training with the nation's elite 3000m steeplechase squad.
James is the sat nav for away trips with his expert knowledge of Britain's road network. "Nottingham can be reached from Oxford by going to London and joining the M1", was his recent contribution. It is possible that James simply would like the minibus journeys to always take as long as possible so that he can sample as many football trivia questions as possible from noted quiz master Jack Hazzard.
His proudest moment in OUAFC colours still remains his sending off in the first ten minutes of the Centaurs Varsity match at Grange Road in 2005, which he claims was entirely responsible for the Centaurs' victory.