Here is the eighth in of a weekly series profiling players across the region. Each week, a different player will reveal best (and worst) moments during their football career. This week it is the turn of Garforth Town defender Luke McCrum.
Garforth Town defender Luke McCrum
Name: Luke McCrum
Age: 19
Position: Centre-back
Current Club: Garforth Town
Previous Clubs: Bradford City, Harrogate Town, Knaresborough Town, Silsden, Glasshoughton Welfare, Harrogate Railway.
Day Job: Barman
Best mate in football: John Moses, the secretary of Garforth Town
Description of Career Highlight: Signing for Garforth Town.
Lowest Moment in Football: Getting released by Bradford City.
Description of Most Memorable Match: Making my debut for Harrogate Railway at Darlington 1883 in the Evo Stik Division One North.
First semi-professional manager: Billy Miller (Harrogate Railway)
Description of First Red Card (at semi-professional level): N/A
Luke McCrum scoring his first goal in semi-professional football at Winterton, while playing for Knaresborough in August 2015. Picture: Craig Dinsdale
McCrum celebrating his goal
Description of First Goal (at semi-professional level): For Knaresborough, a goal from a corner when we won 5-1 at Winterton (in August 2015).
What do you want to achieve in football in the future: To play at the highest level possible.
Favourite Non League Ground to play at (barring your own club): Bishop Auckland where Darlington 1883 play.
Good on you luke, hope everything turns out as you want.
Can’t believe the highlight of you career so far wasn’t you guest appearance for hotshots.