FAO Matt Coates

[Martin Gardner]

Just for the Countdownwiki, your name is currently Matt Coates - do you prefer Matt or Matthew?

That's it to be honest.

Martin

[Jon Corby]

I've PM'd Matthew to bring his attention to this thread....

[Matt Coates]

Matthew please mate, thanks

[Charlie Reams]

I think we originally followed The Countdown Page's lead in giving everyone the name under which they appeared on the show, apart from those annoying people who changed their name between appearances due to the patriarchal tyranny of marriage.

[Jason Larsen]

That's fine.

Of course, your name is Matthew and it says that on your name plate.

I will call you Matthew from now on.

[Matt Coates]

dont mind either, but all my letters, bank statements and all that i prefer matthew, but my mates call me matt, although im starting to get the nickname countdown now, lol although im trying to get away from it

[Jason Larsen]

Countdown is a very sophisticated affair. I think that's why they call you Matthew.

[Matt Coates]

yea sounds more professional, lol

[Jason Larsen]

As in, "Hi, Matthew. Nice to meet you!" Yes.

[Matthew Green]

I put Matt on my application and they still called me Matthew. Although Carol did ask me what I preferred and I said either is fine so she alternated at each numbers game.

[Jason Larsen]

Matthew Green. Your name sounds familiar.

Did you appear on Countdown recently?

[Matthew Green]

Yeah back in October just a week or so before Craig Beevers in fact.

[Jason Larsen]

It must have been an honor and pleasure for you to meet Des O'Connor, was it?