Age: 28 Lives: Chigwell
Occupation: Project manager of a London ad agency
Nicknames: Slates or Chairman
Team supported: Cockney Red
Position: Left midfield
Previous clubs: Leytonstone Victoria
Status: Eligible bachelor
Likes: Essex
Dislikes: Leaving Essex
Football idol: Ryan Giggs – shows amazing commitment to one club,
superb wing play and a class act even now at 35
Best players played with: Glenn Hoddle, Tommy Black
Famous look-a-likes: Ronnie from Eastenders and Monty Panesar
Favourite ground: Peter May Sports Centre
Favourite restaurant: Wagamama
Favourite film: The Blues Brothers
Favourite car: Ferrari 308gts
Actual car: BMW 120d M
Big match preparation: Never put the no.11 shirt on before the ref blows to call the captains in
Dream date: Danny Caro
Career highlight: Co-founding Chigwell Athletic with five best mates in 2001
Claim to fame: National five-a-side tournament on Sky Sports in 2002 against Ipswich Vets scoring a ‘Giggs 99 v Arsenal’ against John Wark and Trevor Putney
One regret: Giving up being joint-manager with Danny Castle after five trophy winning seasons
Motto: ‘He who dares Rodney’
Studs or blades? Moulds
Bagels or rye bread? Bagels all day long
Shwarma or falafel? Neither – chicken salad or pasta before a game