PLAYER PROFILE
Ashley Hirschberger (Hertswood Vale)
Age: 25
Lives: Bushey
Occupation: Sports sponsorship executive Nicknames: Ash, Fazzer
Team supported: Arsenal Position: Anywhere in defence Previous clubs: Maccabi London Lions, Kenton Maccabi, Aldenham Falcons, Jewdinese Status: Recently off the market Likes: All sports, slide tackles and sunsets
Dislikes: Vegetables, early mornings and trips to Essex on a Sunday morning
Football idol: Thierry Henry (but I play more like Nacho Monreal)
Which boots do you wear? Adidas x17.1
Pick your best five-a-side team (players played with): Adam Zaidman, James Neidle, Josh Wood, Ollie Brill, James Millett Famous look-a-like: Used to be Thomas Vermaelen … not so much any more
Favourite ground: Highbury Favourite food: Steak and chips Favourite kosher restaurant: Hummus Bar
Favourite holiday destination: Rio De Janeiro
Favourite film: Don’t mess with the Zohan
Favourite car: BMW I8
Actual car: Vauxhall Astra
Big match preparation: Wake up 15 minutes late, relax in the dressing room, spend 30 seconds as a team visualising how the game will go Worst-dressed team-mate: Josh Gorb
Dream date: Margot Robbie Career highlight: Winning back-to-back Players’ Player of the year at Vale (don’t think I’ll make it a hat-trick!) Most embarrassing moment: Breaking my collarbone and two fingers in the same year Claim to fame: Being caught on camera cornering Thierry Henry for a picture when working at Sky Sports One regret: Not going to a Boca Juniors’ game while travelling
Motto: Don’t take no for an answer from someone that doesn’t have the authority to say yes
Studs or blades? Studs Bagels or rye bread? Bagels Shwarma or falafel? Shwarma