We got to know the Blues striker a little better with the help of our A-Z feature
A: Away – What is your favourite away ground that you’ve played at?The Stadium of Light at Sunderland.
B: Banter – Who has the best banter in the squad?
Probably Timms (Michael Timlin).
C: Club – What football team do you support?
Aston Villa.
D: Dining - What would be your last three course meal?
Calamari to start, probably salmon for my main and brownies and ice cream for dessert.
E: Evenings - Do you prefer a quiet night in or a night out with the lads?
In case my Mrs sees this, I’ll say a quiet night in!
F: Foreign - What is your favourite holiday destination?
Cyprus.
G: Game - What has been your favourite football game that you’ve ever played in?
When I was at Peterborough United when we played away at Sunderland in the League Cup.
H: Hobbies – What do you like to get up to away from football?
I just like to chill with my family and friends, and play a bit of playstation.
I: Idol – Who was your favourite footballer growing up as a youngster?
Les Ferdinand.
J: Jobs - Have you worked as anything other than a footballer?
Yes, I’ve had a few. I’ve been a van driver and worked in a call centre amongst other things.
K: Kid – What were you like as a young boy?
I was just football mad.
L: Loath – What annoys you the most?
Long journeys.
M: Music – What sort of music are you into and what your favourite ever tune?
I’m into a bit of everything, R&B mostly though. My favourite ever song would have to be a Barry White song.
N: Nickname – What’s the best nickname you’ve ever come across in your footballing career?
‘Pants’ - for a lad I played with that never used to wear any.
O: Optimism – What would you like to achieve in your career/life?
In my career I’d just like to play for as long as I can. I started professionally late so I just want to keep going for as long as possible.
P: Pets – Do you have any pets?
No.
Q: Quality – Who’s the best player you’ve played with/against?
The best player I played with is Lee Tomlin at Peterborough United.
R: Rapid – Who’s the quickest player you’ve played with/against?
Emile Sinclair, who I have played with.
S: Strange – What’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever seen?
I went on holiday to Tenerife, and there was a Zoo there and I saw some pretty wild things.
T: Television – What do you like to watch on TV?
I like to watch a good film.
U: Unknown – Tell us something people wouldn’t know about you?
I like astronomy.
V: Video Game – Do you own a games console?
I have a PS4.
W: World – Where would you most like to visit in your life?
Outer Space.
X: Xylophone – Can you play any musical instruments?
No, but I want to learn to play the piano.
Y: Yikes – What is your biggest fear?
Rats.
Z: Zodiac – What is your star sign?
Scorpio.