Personal
Name: Steve Bird
Age: 28
Position: Centre Forward / Centre Midfield
Date joined the club: 1996
Reason for joining the club: To play football for a local club.
Team playing for this season: 1st Team
Season ambition: To end the season mid table, with a view to building on this next year with promotion.
Best football memory since joining the club: Winning the league and gaining promotion 3 years running when I first joined the club.
Worst football memory since joining the club: Getting relegated has got to be up there with the worst.
Best goal scored: Away at Cuckfield, flicked over defenders head with left foot, then right foot volley into the top corner (a la Paul Gascoigne).
Biggest win played in: Not sure?
Biggest defeat played in: Away to Willingdon Athletic, stopped counting after the 7th went in!!
Your best attribute: Finishing and picking a pass.
Worst attribute: Occasional wayward shooting. Also known for having the odd strop when we lose J
Loudest player in the dressing room: Close call between Dave Williamson and Mike Sinfield.
Who is you favourite player in the club and why: Westie, only other 1st team player remaining from the team 10 years ago. Bags of skill and still lightning quick, even though he nearly qualifies for the Vets now!!
Interests
Team you support: Crystal Palace
Favourite player: Zinedine Zidane, closely followed by Dougie Freedman
Job: Para-Planner at Lloyds TSB Private Banking
Favourite food: Spaghetti Bolognese
Favourite music: Fairly eclectic.