Q - I would feel a little gutted if I was you. After having what I thought were two of your strongest games in the LCD position, Jones goes straight into the team.

How do you feel about that?

A - Naturally you feel disappointed when you are excluded from the team, that said I do feel that my performance against Walsall wasn't one of my better performances of the season. In light of our recent run of results the manager felt perhaps the onus was on him to make a change and unfortunately he decided take me out of the team. I did feel that my performances up till that part of the season could warrant my remaining in the team but football is about competition and opinions. Circumstances change and at different times of the season you may find yourself playing a certain number of games but then being out for a game. I think that I've got to the stage of my career where yes you are disappointed if you are not in the team but you have to remain objective and realise that you just take it on the chin.

Q - Do you enjoy playing for Shrewsbury? And who do you get along with most in the side?

A - Yes is do very much. I think that the older you get then the more you appreciate the fact that you are still playing professional football. I've been given the opportunity to come and play here and am enjoying playing here very much. I'm enjoying playing at the new stadium and the fans have been very good and very kind to me to date. I always enjoy it when I put on the Shrewsbury shirt and hopefully it may continue for a while longer.

I suppose one of my closest allies is Marc Tierney due to the fact that we spend a lot of time together as we commute in from Manchester. There are a lot of guys in the team that I get along with well and everyone seems to have a good relationship and rapport with each other.

Q - How do you feel when you play your first game for a new club?

A - You are always anxious to impress and initially I was a bit nervous because I was chucked into the side at left-back against Lincoln, a position I had probably only played once before at club level. That went well and I was relieved and happy that we managed to get off to a good start.

Q - Which team do you support?

A - I always look out for any club that I have been associated with professionally over the years to see how they do. Obviously the Premier League clubs get all the exposure and limelight and I suppose I would have to say Man U, and because I spent 5 years there.

Q - Who are your footballing idols?

A - I can't really say I had an idol as such but as a youngster I used to enjoy watching Gary Pallister, I thought he was a great central defender and I took great pleasure in watching his performances.

Q - Who is the best player you've played against for Northern Ireland?

A - It would have to be Raul 2 or 3 seasons ago and also Wayne Rooney more recently.

Q - What was it like to score for your country?

A- It was fantastic. I've been very fortunate to have played for Northern Ireland and I suppose I've been able to play for my international country by virtue of the fact that it is a small country. I've represented them 34 times and I'm very proud of that but to score was the icing on the cake for me.

Q - You have played in many positions this season, which is your preferred?

A - Centre half and I've played the majority of my career there and is the position I feel most comfortable in.

Q - When your old national coach said you were good enough for Northern Ireland again after a good performance against Fulham. Did you believe you would back in the national side?

A - I didn't necessarily believe I would be back in the national side because I feel perhaps the manager and staff of Northern Ireland don't take the opportunity to look at fixtures that Shrewsbury town or similar sides are playing in. That disappoints me considering there is a limited pool of players to choose from. When I do look at the squad I feel that I'm certainly as competent as perhaps 2 or 3 of the players who are in the squad of 18 players who meet up on a regular basis.

Q - When you retire from the game will you look to stay in football or pursue a career in the legal profession?

A - I will be looking to pursue a career in the legal profession. I've studied for 6 years, 4 years of a degree and 2 years of post grad, I didn't do that not to use it. I want to go in and practice as a solicitor but because of my background in sport and football I'd certainly like to get into a practice that has a sports law team and would like to develop any contacts or alliances that I have managed to establish over my career.

Q - Have you ever counted the amount of goals you've scored in 1 season, if so what was the highest number you scored?

A - it's not that difficult to count as the most I have scored in a season is 3. In total I've probably scored between 20 and 25, not the most prolific but still a decent return.

Q - What was the first gig you went to, who was it and where was it

A - The first gig I went to was U2, it was in 1991 and it was the Zooropa Tour that I went to in Dublin.

Q - Is there much difference between club and international football?

A - Yes there is. Club football seems to be a little bit more frenetic in terms of the pace of the game and there is certainly less composure from the players. In international football you are up against much better opposition who are much more comfortable in possession of the ball. The pace of the international game seems to be a little bit slower until you get into the final third where you tend to the find the opposition players are incredibly fast and then it'[s a bit of a battle at times. So yes there are differences but I've enjoyed playing both.

Q - You can through the youth ranks at Man United what kind of experience was that?

A - I enjoyed being at United and they were very good to me but after a while the gloss of that does wear off. I had a number of injury problems whilst at United and it makes it a less positive experience for me. Even though United were good for me and I enjoyed it and the qudos being there brings I was keen to go on and pursue bigger and better things at Preston North End with Gary Peters.