This week we caught up with Mr Tondu, Dan Thomas. The cricketer, footballer and rugby player, Dan would enter the world skinny-dipping championships if it meant representing his beloved Tondu at sport. We enjoyed a chat and a pint in the sun after a great win over Miskin Manor in the sun at ‘The Field of Dreams’, Bryn Road.

 

What’s your first cricket memory?

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Playing quick cricket with Jamie Williamson.

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What do you enjoy most about playing cricket?

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The social side, the banter.

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What are your best bowling figures?

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3-23 vs Lisvane

3-26 vs Monkswood (this season)

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What’s your highest score batting?

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45 vs Bridgend

45 vs Cowbridge

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What’s the best batting/bowling spell you’ve seen in a Ton team you’ve played in?

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Brett Wadlan 150 vs Miskin Manor

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Favourite band?

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Stereophonics

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Favourite comedy?

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The Inbetweeners

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Favourite drug?

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Cricket

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Guilty celebrity crush?

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Margot Robbie. (Yes, the STUNNINGLY attractive Margot Robbie. How it is a guilt is beyond me.)

 

Guilty pleasure?

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Moretti

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You’ve been picked for football, rugby and cricket for Tondu and somehow the games have all been re-arranged to the same day. Who do you play for?

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Rugby

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Favourite Little Mix song?

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Sweet Melody (he went onto a playlist on his iPhone to get the name of the song)

 

Funniest thing you’ve seen while playing in a match for Tondu?

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Tom Jenkins getting started on by Lloyd Smith. He shit himself.

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Who’s got the worst dress sense at Tondu?

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Dai Matthews

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Worst taste in music?

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Elliot Rees

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Worst drinker?

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Tom Jenkins / Scott Thornton

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Most likely to disappear on a night out?

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Myself

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Longest in the shower?

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Holmesy

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Never showers?

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Owen Davies

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It’s been said that Tom Jenkins is somewhat of a role model for you. What about him inspires you most?

 

ABSOLUTELY FUCK ALL!!!

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(I had to emphasise the passion in his answer. He swigged Guinness after to settle his nerves)

 

Tell us a funny story about yourself that not many people know about you.

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On holiday in Zante, the bar had a sign up saying ‘free shots if you get your tits out!’ I walked in and lifted my top up, the barman said ‘Lean back!’ I thought mint he’s gonna pour some shots down my throat, instead he rammed a dildo in my mouth.

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Next up?

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James Leppard

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Drop One for the Boys?

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Tom Jenkins

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(*editor's note: an apology to Rhiannon Thomas who was rudely awoken at 2am, having to search for something that wasn't even in her car. Apology drink behind the bar shortly.)