Brendon Batson Profile
Brendon Batson made almost 350 professional appearances as a right-back for Cambridge United and West Bromwich Albion during the 1970s and early '80s. Following his playing career he joined the PFA, rising to the post of Deputy Chief Executive before returning to Albion to become Managing Director. He played a prominent role in anti-racism initiatives and drug awareness campaigns within football, and was awarded the MBE by the Queen in 2001. He has been a consultant to The FA since 2003. 

On The Field 

Best individual performance: Wayne Rooney's debut for Manchester United against Fenerbahce in the Champions League. 

Best team performance: Greece in winning Euro '04 against all odds..but how did they do it?

One thing you would like to change: Sol Campbell's goal v Portugal to stand!!

Best football quote of the year: "I am an angel" - Jose Mourinho

Funniest thing in football this year: Kanu's miss from 1 yard for West Bromwich Albion v Middlesbrough. Sad but tragically funny.

A name to watch in 2005: Any of the Arsenal youngsters

One rule change you would like: Clamp down on the two-footed tackle

Professional ambition for the coming year: To make a difference

Off The Field

Celebrating Christmas this year: Quietly with family as always.

Best Christmas memories: Seeing my children's first Christmas. Priceless.

Favourite Christmas song: Anything by Nat King Cole

New Year's resolutions: No point as always fail miserably.

Where in the world would you'd most like to visit in the next year: Grenada, my home

If a film were to come out next year about your life, who would you like to play you? Me..of course!

Log on to TheFA.com over the festive period for more end of year reviews.

Date Article
20 December       Terry Venables
21 December The Barber
22 December Tord Grip - Part I
23 December Tord Grip - Part II
24 December Brent Hills and Tord Grip - Part III
25 December Sven-Goran Eriksson - Part I
26 December Trevor Brooking - Part I
27 December Trevor Brooking - Part II
28 December Trevor Brooking - Part III
29 December Sammy Lee
30 December Graeme Dell and Matt Upson
31 December Sven-Goran Eriksson - Part II
01 January  Sven-Goran Eriksson - Part III
02 January  Brendon Batson
03 January  Nigel Worthington and Lyndon Lynch
04 January  Marcus Bignot
05 January  Dave Jones
06 January  Bobby Robson and Martin Hunter
07 January  Mark Schwarzer and Zesh Rehman