I was bullied by Carroll the whole game

FOOTBALL LEAGUE ONE TO ELEVEN . . .

FIRST FOOTBALLOTBALL MEMORY 1

My first real memory of watching football would have to be watching the 1990 World Cup and Gazza crying.

2 THE BEST PLAYER YOU’VE PLAYED WITH

Wayne Rooney — I played with him when we were kids from eight years old up. He was a special talent and doesn’t get the recognition he deserves. He is under-appreciated by everyone.

3 YOUR TOUGHEST OPPONENT

Andy Carroll — he was a nightmare to play against. He won every header and bullied me all game.

4 YOUR FAVOURITE FOOTBALLING MOMENT

I won the League Two title with Walsall against Swindon Town around 10 years ago. Dean Keates scored with five minutes to go and I don’t remember anything from the game after that.

5 YOUR SPORTING HERO

I have a lot but I would have to pick Paolo Maldini because of the way he played. He started at AC Milan at 17 and looked like a Rolls-Royce and played that way until he was 40.

6 YOUR TOUGHEST AWAY GROUND

Wembley Stadium. I’ve played there twice and lost twice, so not great memories.

7 THE FIRST ALBUM YOU BOUGHT

The Verve’s Urban Hymns or White

Ladder by David Gray. I can’t remember which I bought first but it’s one of those.

8 YOUR KARAOKE SONG

I don’t do karaoke, I can’t sing.

9 BEST DRESSED TEAM-MATE

Ollie Banks loves to have a bash now and again.

10 YOUR DREAM DINNER PARTY GUESTS

Lionel Messi, David Attenborough (above) — I love the documentaries he makes, I find them so fascinating — Beyonce and Micky flanagan.

11 IF I WASN’T A FOOTBALLER I WOULD BE

A male model (joke!)

Oldham Athletic and Republic of Ireland defender ANTHONY GERRARD (right) on playing with Rooney from the age of eight, Gazza’s tears and his plans for r a second career