Every month, we name a huge Jamie Johnson fan as a Fan of The Month! This fan could be anyone, from anywhere around the globe. He, she or they could come to our attention in several diverse ways, for example, at a school Dan attends, a piece of writing he or she sends to Dan, or a fan-mail or letter that they have sent. We like to have an interview with the winner as well.
Congratulations to Yahya – he is the August JJ Fan of The Month! He came to our attention after Dan received a nice email from him, as well as a brilliant video of him using skills to outwit his dog and score a goal, which can be seen later on in this article!
Name:- Yahya Payne
Age:- 11
Where are you from?:- I was born in a tiny village in Somerset, but now I live in an even smaller village in Dorset.
What makes you a massive Jamie Johnson fan?:- I am a massive JJ fan because I have read all the books at least three times each!
How did you discover the JJ Series, and how old were you?:- I discovered the series when I was about six, and I saw the book ‘Jamie Johnson: Kick Off’ in my school library. I even got told off for reading it during class!
Why do you like the books?:- I like the books because I love football and I also crave the excitement in the series. I think that I can relate to Jamie in lot’s of ways, so that makes it more fun to read.
If you could be one JJ character for a day, who would it be?:- Theo Baines! Because he is one of the best professional footballers in the JJ world.
What is your favourite JJ book and why?:- My favourite JJ book is definitely ‘Skills From Brazil’ because I found Rafael da Cruz a really interesting character.
If you wrote a JJ book yourself, what would you call it and what would happen?:- I would call it ‘Jamie Johnson: Out of Business’ in which JJ would retire and become a manager, only to find that his players were plotting against him….
Did you watch the recent World Cup? If so, which of the matches was your favourite and why?:- My favourite match was France v Argentina, because all of the goals were incredible, and it was so exciting to watch.
Jamie has a tough decision to make in World Class – the chance to play for either Scotland or England at the World Cup. Who would you have picked and why?:- I would have picked England, because England’s my home country and I would love to make my family proud!
Do you watch the JJ TV Series on CBBC? If so, which of the series has been your favourite and why?:- My favourite series was the second one, because it was mainly about football.
If you could ask JJ one question, what would it be?:- How many crossbars can you hit in five shots?
And finally… here is a clip of Yahya’s best football skills!
Are you a big JJ fan or do you know one? They could be the next JJ Fan of the Month like Yahya! Email Dan at dan@danfreedman.co.uk!