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Team-mates: Wycombe Wanderers midfielder Garry Thompson

Best mate at the club?

Paul Hayes. I have known him a long time. We were at Scunthorpe together a long time ago and it was nice to see a familiar face when I came to Wycombe. We travel in together, so we see a lot of each other.

Last to buy dinner?

Paul Hayes tends to have quite deep pockets and can never find his wallet. He does, though, get the coffees in if he’s lost at cards. But anything more than that and we’re struggling!

Worst dressed?

There’s a fair few actually, but on a day-to-day basis it’s Michael Harriman. He’s normally in jogging bottoms that are a few sizes too big. He’s closely followed by Sido Jombati, who wears lots of colours that don’t go together. We had a meal out and he had a mustard V-neck jumper on. He looked like the curtains on the bus.

Dressing room DJ?

Sam Wood has the playlist, but we all pick a song to get us going. If he’s not there, quite a lot of the lads step up. We have had everything from Drake to the 80s stuff that I put on.

Late for training?

We have an effective fines system, so I no-one is late all the time because of that. Most of the lads have been late on occasions, but Ryan Sellers is probably fined the most.

Teacher’s pet?

There’s not really anyone. We have quite a good set-up where Paul Hayes, as captain, and the gaffer have quite a lot of meetings. The gaffer talks to the lads in big groups and he does not have a favourite in that way.

Worst cook?

It would have to be one of the academy boys. A few of them are living away from home for the first time. The club chef taught them a few easy dishes, but I don’t think Alex Lynch took it too well, so I’ll say him! But it’s a shot in the dark because we don’t really cook for each other.

First on the dance floor?

Woody (Sam Wood) is the life and soul of the party. He was the first up at the end-of-season awards. He had his arms out wide and swinging around like a windmill, just enjoying whatever song was on, though his moves weren’t too horrendous.

Most likely to disgrace themselves at the Christmas party?

Everyone is quite professional. We don’t get carried away. I like to let my hair down, sure, but I don’t think you would call it a disgrace!

Worst tattoo?

A lot of the boys would say mine. I have wings on my back, which people say is terrible, but I think they’re good! I have had it for 12 years, which is a long time. It was just something I wanted done – there was no meaning behind it.

Partial to a sunbed?

Jason McCarthy seems to have a really good tan all year round. I don’t know if it’s because he goes home to Southampton and it’s warmer down there. Sam Wood does, too, but he swears he doesn’t use sunbeds.

Going to make the best manager?

Paul Hayes and Matt Bloomfield both stand up and have good ideas in the changing room. Both are level-headed guys. They know their stuff and their football inside out.

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