Team mates
Best mate at the club? I’m a sociable guy so I’ve got two! Mark Roberts and Stephen Jordan are both great lads and we get on really well, probably because we’re a similar age. I’m the youngest by the way! All the older lads have families so don’t have much time outside their football. Last to buy dinner? Stephen Jordan. He’s not the last to buy dinner, he just never buys it! I’ve never known someone to forget their wallet so much, it’s remarkably convenient for him! The FIFA king? Stewart Murdoch is the best, but he’s never off it! Him getting injured didn’t help anyone’s cause either as he’s had plenty of time to hone his skills on the Playstation. Worst dressed? Most of them would probably say me but I’d nominate Conor McLaughlin. He’s not got anything that goes well on him but people in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones! The dressing room DJ? Conor McLaughlin again, he puts a lot of music on before games to try and get the lads pumped up, but it’s just a blur to me! There’s a real eclectic taste in the dressing room, but Conor usually has his way. The most skilful? Young Nick Haughton is very skilful and he’s probably the best in the squad – particularly when you consider he’s only 20. You never know which way he’s going, he’s like a wee ballerina with great balance on the ball. Late for training? Steven Schumacher – and he’s got no excuse as he lives about half an hour away from the training ground! Best cook? That has to be Stewart Murdoch – he brings cakes and little bits and bobs he’s baked into training quite regularly, and he’s actually quite good believe it or not! My favourite is a little Scottish Mars Bar cake that makes a nice dessert after training – don’t tell the nutritionist though! First on the dancefloor? Conor McLaughlin. I think the kid thinks he’s Michael Jackson but some of the moves he pulls off are shocking. He should stick to the day job! Most likely to disgrace themselves at the Christmas party? We’ve got quite a sensible bunch, but because of his dancing it would be Conor McLaughlin. The Christmas do is usually a really good laugh, but a few of the older lads weren’t able to make it this time round which was a pretty poor showing. The worst tattoo? Wee Nick Haughton. He’s got some words tattooed on his waist and claims he has no idea what they mean. It’s in a terrible font, almost like someone wrote it on him with a pen. He says he got it on holiday when he was drunk, but he obviously does know what it means and won’t tell us! Never puts their phone down? Conor McLaughlin is always going on about his phone, and David Ball does as well. Bally can’t go to the gym or leave training without a phone in his hand! Going to make the best manager? Mark Roberts. He’s doing his coaching badges and he’s very interested in that side of things. I think he’ll definitely be a top boss when he’s retired, but he’s got a few years left in him yet!