Nick Hand

Age: 48

Position: Centre back (previously left back- when I could still run)

Nickname dont think there is one. Probably grumpy old git though would be about right

When did you sign for the monday? Cant remember but I helped out in the early days

Previous clubs St Judes(1999-2001) Dursley Town (1998-2000) Sharpness (1982-1988) Machynlleth Town 1977-78) Stafford (1975-77)

Awards/medals Staffordshire county league champions 1976. Gloucestershire County league champions 1986. Northern Senior League champions 1988

Favourite meal Lasagne

Favourite drink Fresh orange juice (dull I know)

Favourite film One flew over the Cuckoos Nest

Favourite actor/actress William Hurt

Favourite TV programme News or any footie match

Favourite book As I walked out one midsummers day (Laurie Lee)

Favourite band/musician Elvis Costello or Billy Bragg

Favourite car I really hate cars (so not a question I can answer)

Favourite holiday Madrid

Player you would least like to play against Any Leeds midfielder from the 70s, probably Norman Hunter.

Player you would most like to play with Cruyff/Zidane/Liam Brady

Best football moment Jess (daughters) face the first time I took her into a big full stadium (Spurs)

Worst football moment Breaking and dislocating my little finger (worse even than breaking and dislocating a wrist and a knee all playing footie).

Person you would most like to get stranded on a beach with (apart from the missus) I think Audrey Hepburn in her prime

What would you be if you wasn't a footballer? Gardener or Cook

Superstitions? I used to have a weird thing that if I turned around one way completely, I would have to turn the other way completely to get the right balance back, must have looked a bit odd on the pitch I think.

Who would win a fight between a grizzly and a polar bear? Polar Bear definitely