Q - Who has been the biggest influence on your football career so far?

A - I'd probably say my family, my mum and dad mainly. From an early age my mum was taking me to see her brothers play football and she always wanted me to play football. As a kid when I was growing up my dad was always taking me to where I needed to be for training so the two of them were a great influence.

Q - What's the worst thing about being a footballer?

A - There's nothing too bad about being a footballer, I think it's the best thing that you can do in the world. The good things easily outweigh the bad things and the only thing that I can think is that over Christmas you don't get to spend that time how you would like to. It's not a job I would complain about but I would like to see a little break over Christmas.

Q - What law in football would you change and why?

A - The laws aren't that bad and I wouldn't really like much changed or tinkered with. The only thing I can think of is that the referees could be more lenient with the way that you are able to talk to them. Sometimes you approach them and they can be a bit school teacher like and if they could be a bit more approachable that would help.

Q - Did you know much about Shrewsbury before you signed on loan?

A - Yes I knew a lot about the club, Jamie Tolley signed for Macc and he talked about the place. When I was with Chester we played Shrewsbury a lot and that was a bit of a derby game. I already knew Joe Hinnigan and John McMahon as well as a few of the lads. Once you play in the football league you tend to make friends with players over the years like Stu Drummond who I knew from Chester.

Q - What advice would you give to a 7 year old who would like to play as a pro one day?

A - Just to follow your dreams, if you want to be a pro just go for it. Work hard, listen to your coaches and take any chances that come your way and go for it.

Q - Due to being player of the year last year for Macclesfield, was it hard to leave them, being a fans favourite?

A - It wasn't hard to leave to be honest as I felt the time was right and I needed to move on. I just felt that a new challenge was needed and in the end I was happy to get away as I needed a fresh start. Once I knew Shrewsbury were interested I knew I needed to be away from there. Don't get me wrong as I had great times at Macclesfield and the way the staff were with me when they knew I wanted leave was brilliant. I was sad to go in one way but in the end I was happy to move on.

Q - Have you any management ambitions or will you get out of football once you have finished?

A - I'm not too sure about moving into management but I would be interested in the coaching side of things. In a couple of years I'd like to do my coaching badges to see if I'm right for that side of the game. I love coming in everyday and having the banter with the lads, training and staying fit and it would be good to stay in the game for as long as possible. I'm just concentrating on playing at the moment taking every game as it comes and trying to carry on for as long as possible.

Q - What would you say is your biggest achievement in football?

A - Winning the Conference with Chester was a big thing, I'd played in the Conference for 4 or 5 seasons and to win it was brilliant. Last season at Macc we played Chelsea in the FA Cup in front of a full house and that was brilliant and something to tell the grandkids.

Q - Realistically, you have about 6 years left in the game as a player, what are your ambitions in that time?

A - first and foremost to keep playing regularly for as long as possible. Realistically this season, promotion is probably beyond us but next season is a fresh start. I think that with the lads that we've got in the squad there is no reason that we can push on for promotion.

Q - From a player's point of view, how can the fans help the team out in the final stage of the season?

A - Just by getting behind us like they have been doing over the last couple of weeks. I know we haven't been playing as well as they would have liked us to be but they've stuck with us. In the MK Dons game we were 3-0 down and the fans were showing their frustration but in the second half they were brilliant for us and gave us that extra push. If they can keep showing the support like they did in the second half then we can hopefully finish the season on a high.

Q - How have you settled in at Shrewsbury?

A - It always takes a couple of weeks to get to know the lads, but to be fair every one of them is a great lad. They've made me feel welcome as have the staff and the fans and that's really helped me settle in.

Q - What do you think of your new team mates here compared to them at Macclesfield?

A - It does take a little while to get to know them but they have all been brilliant. They are all a good set of lads and I know over time that I will get to know them better. Ask me the same question in 6-months time and I'm sure I'll be able to tell you everything about them.

Q - Who did you support as a kid?

A - Liverpool, I still do but don't get a chance to watch them much.

Q - Do you agree that we are yet to see the best of you in a Shrewsbury shirt? What are the main strengths that you feel you add to a football team?

A - In answer to your first question yes I do feel I have a lot more to offer than the fans have seen yet. It's just a matter of getting used to how the lads play and as every game goes by I feel I'm getting more comfortable. My strengths are that I get in there and break the opposition up and get things moving for us, just doing the bits and pieces work in the centre.

Q - Do you think being Stewart Drummond's replacement and the transfer fee paid for you has put you under extra pressure?

A - No not at all, once I knew the gaffer was going to pay a fee for me I knew I had to go out and prove things to him. He's gone now and I'm a little bit disappointed by that as I feel that I let him down a little bit. Once you come to a new club you just get your head down and get on with things.

Q - During your time at Shrewsbury you have been selected to play with several different partners in the middle of the park. Who have you felt you've linked with well and what style of partner do you prefer to play with?

A - To be honest there have been a few changes but Asa Hall has played the most alongside me. Whoever the gaffer picks then that is the team for that day and you just try to do a job. I don't think I have a preference about who I play alongside as it's all about whoever is picked to do the job for the team.

Q - Who do you consider to be the best modern player?

A - Cristiano Ronaldo, he's got everything and is much better than anyone else.

Q - Were you surprised to find someone willing to pay a fee for you? Not a slur on your abilities: just not much money about.

A - Not many people pay fees for players in our league and it was nice to know that the club wanted me so much that they willing to pay money. I appreciated that fact and want to start repaying that with my performances. There isn't that much money in the game at this level so it is a confidence boost when a club does pay a fee for you.

Q - After doing well at left back for Macclesfield - were you surprised to be playing centre midfield here? Do you think centre midfield is a more demanding position?

A - I would say that it is a more demanding position than left-back as you've got to be a lot fitter as you cover a lot more of the pitch. When I first went to Macclesfield, Brian Horton played me on the left of the three in midfield and that's where I played for a couple of seasons. I think that is where Gary Peters saw me play and where he wanted me to come into the side as. At Macc I basically moved to left-back to help fill in and then stayed in the position.

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

A - I went with my dad and my uncle to watch James at the MEN arena in Manchester but can't remember for the life of me when it I was, I must have be 15 or 16 at the time.

Decisions, Decisions.

Sun or Mirror? - Mirror, not allowed to buy the Sun in Liverpool
Indian or Chinese? - Chinese
Sugababes or Girls Aloud? - Girls Aloud
Corrie or EastEnders? - EastEnders
BMW M5 or BMW X5? - X5
McClaren or Sven? - Sven
Simpsons or Family Guy? - Simpson's definitely
Magners or Guinness? - Magners
Christina or Beyonce? - Beyonce
Parky or Jonathan Ross? - Jonathon Ross
X Box 360 or PS3? - X Box
KFC or McDonalds? - McDonalds
Holidays with lads or girlfriend/wife? - With the wife
Match of the Day or The Championship - both
Cats or Dogs? - Neither
Rolex or Tag? - Neither, not into watches
Tiger Woods or Roger Federer? - Tiger Woods
Cinema or Home DVD? - Cinema
Reebok or Nike? - Nike
Cloughie or Jose? - Jose
X Factor or Come Dancing? - Neither both are rubbish
Sauna or Jacuzzi? - Jacuzzi
Ralph Lauren or Giorgio Armani? - Armani