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Player Profiles

Name	Philip Prince
Nickname	Prinny/Flakey
Career Highlight	Winning the 1946 post war Halifax Cup at Under 25's
Favourite Food/Drink	Subway - can demolish 2foot in 10 mins
Most likely to be	Asking players for Wembeley money
	Hit the twilight of his career in the late 90's, Prinny is defying logic and science by playing and training well into his 50's. He now helps the U13's as first aider, which came in handy recently when he clocked a cracking black eye from one of his own team. Whoever it was own up there is a reward.

Name	Logan Smith
Nickname	Romeo
Career Highlight	Acapulco bar collector of the year
Favourite Food/Drink	KFC
Most likely to be	Chatting to his girlfriend on Facebook
	Also known as Romeo for forever expressing his undying love for his girlfriend onvarious social networking sites. Logan also enjoys his rugby after joining from Siddal last term. Always a popularfigure due to working in the Aca and having access to the guest list. Can also be seen around the Bridge wearing his stylish VK bumbag.

Name	Gareth Schofield
Nickname	Crouchy
Career Highlight	Tallest man in RL
Favourite Food/Drink	Old Crocs Pies
Most likely to be	Wandering around in a daze.
	Renowned for taking numerous blows to the head, it is a good job there's nothing in there to damage. A great team player, he regularly offers the lads a chance night out with his other half so he can go on the lash round Sowerby Bridge, which normally means getting beaten up by bunches of hooded youths.

Name	Nathan Raynor
Nickname	Gaynor
Career Highlight	Winning the Feathers Karaoke Comp
Favourite Food/Drink	Cans of cider from his kit bag
Most likely to be	Moaning
	One of the current under 17's. Nathans dedication to the club has recently seen him make a first team spot his own. As well as enjoying his rugby, he regularly enjoys the post match celebrations and is regularly seen enjoying a meal for two with wadey in the early hours of Sunday mornings. Also loves to dress as Elvis and sing on Karaoke.

Name	Craig Syme
Nickname	Ears
Career Highlight	Halifax Cup Final 2009
Favourite Food/Drink	Shepherds Pie & Lager
Most likely to be	Nursing his nose....again
	Played for park for many years now and enjoying a swansong of first team rugby this year after a great season in the seconds last season.

Name	Lee Brook
Nickname	The Friar
Career Highlight	Pennine League Player of the Year
Favourite Food/Drink	Sausage & Lager
Most likely to be	Throwing some shapes out on the dance floor
	Joint player coach with Chubbs, Brooky is in his second season with the clubafter signing from the Irish.He stands out in the team with the top of his head resembling a baboon's arse. When not on the field likes to sing karaoke and impress the ladies with his own style of dancing ( well that's what he calls it)

Name	Paul Bowen - Author of the profiles with a little help from The Sniper and The Butcher
Nickname	The Body ?????
Career Highlight	All you can eat pizza champion 2000-2009
Favourite Food/Drink	Pizza, curry and beer
Most likely to be	Seen dancing, singing, and then leaving Ziggy's at 3am after a romantic meal for 1
	Has been a regular at KXP for a number of years now. When not eating pizza's or having his romantic meal for 1 in Ziggy's, he is in the gym pumping iron looking for that perfect body, Let's hope he finds one. A regular at training, he makes pizza hut 3 times a week and can now successfully manage 17 slices at the buffet. On the pitch he gets the team going forward with his hard running. After the game he gets the party going by singing his own unique version of "Ring of Fire".

Name	Aiden Dewhirst
Nickname	The Sniper
Career Highlight	Hoping to play a full season
Favourite Food/Drink	Jaggerbombs / Cosmopolitan Cocktail
Most likely to be	On the P**s
	The Sniper has been a revolation at full back this season, cementing the fullback shirt and managing to play after a 12 hour bender! Listens to his coach and is regularly showing how a "two handed carry" should be done.

Name	Peter Garside
Nickname	The Hulk
Career Highlight
Favourite Food/Drink
Most likely to be
	One of the youngsters who have worked their way through the clubs junior set up. Pete "the Hulk" seems to be enjoyingopen age rugby, although he needs to calm his temper down, especially around the big lads.

Name	Jon Wade
Nickname	The Gent
Career Highlight	Pie eating champion 2001-2009
Favourite Food/Drink	Pies - Any Variety
Most likely to be	Handing money out to the younger members of the team.
	Jon enjoys getting stuck in at rugby, although his fiance isn't too keen on the effect it has on his looks?! He is regularly seen hobbling around the club following a match telling everyone he's "too old to play this stupid game". He also takes the younger players under his wing, ensuring they have a drink in their hand when touring the local nightspots. His other hobby is pie eating.

Name	Danny Fearon
Nickname	Chubbs
Career Highlight	Being Bowen's fatter, uglier, older brother, although he is always getting this the wrong way round.
Favourite Food/Drink	Lager, Steak the list is endless..........
Most likely to be	Telling you how good is was.....sorry is!
	Danny is joint player/coach, although injured most weeks. Has played pro in the distant past and still thinks he has the pace and handling skills of yesteryear. That's his eating career over with, he also enjoys rugby now and then!

Name	Andy Binns Jnr
Nickname	Binnsy
Career Highlight	Scoring in the College National Cup Semi Final
Favourite Food/Drink	Lamb Shank / JD & Coke...also like pie and peas from Food Glorious Food
Most likely to be	Confused for the better looking if slightly older Andy Binns Snr
	Another junior who has come through the ranks and is now enjoying his open age rugby following a year in the second team.

Name	Chris Metcalfe
Nickname	Bubba / Meccy / Nelson
Career Highlight	Having his nose broken by Andy Binns Snr
Favourite Food/Drink	Chicken Tikka Masala / Stella Artois
Most likely to be
	Bubba or Nelson loces playing at KXP, as it gives him chance to throw his toys all over the pitch when things aren't going well. Suffered a broken collar bone last season but is now regaining fitness after his summer of playing cricket.

Name	Stefan Bradwell
Nickname	Sugar / Housewives Favourite
Career Highlight
Favourite Food/Drink
Most likely to be	Seen laeving the bar with a lady....
	Stef likes to throw his weight around both on the pitch and in the bedroom. Since Stef has been playing the number of women coming to watch has increased tenfold. Also coaches our under 10's.

Name	Jack White
Nickname	The Butcher
Career Highlight	Managing to play against Queensbury after being out on the beer til 9am that morning.
Favourite Food/Drink	Jagermeister / Portman & Pickles breakfasts
Most likely to be	Seen in Bar Fran, or any other licenced premises in and around Sowerby Bridge.
	Inbetween his professional drinking career Jack takes time out to play rugby when his knee permits. Is part of the furniture at Bar Fran.

Name	Mark Merrick
Nickname	Mezza
Career Highlight	Entertaining the crowds on a North Sea Ferry to Amsterdam
Favourite Food/Drink	Coke
Most likely to be	Seen on a dance floor anywhere.
	KXP's answer to Bez, Mezza loves to dance and always brings the fun to the party. Following the deaths of Michael Jackson and Patrick Swayze Mezza must now be the worlds No 1 dancer. He also puts in the hard yards on the rugby field.

Name	Luke Brown
Nickname	Browny
Career Highlight	Winning the Pennine League Premier Division and playing for Halifax
Favourite Food/Drink	Food From Chians / Corona
Most likely to be
	After previously playing for halifax Irish, Luke joined KXP to keep an eye on older brother Arnie. He likes a tattoo or two, and enjoys destrying opposing teams.

Name	Mick Condon
Nickname	Chav
Career Highlight	Winning the cup with Greetland whilst his wife was in labour.
Favourite Food/Drink	A good curry washed down with an equally goos beer.
Most likely to be	Seen turning up to training once it has finished and the bar is opening, or, checking when the bar has opened via facebook.
	Previously played for Greetland. Mick has played for KXP for the last couple of seasons. He enjoys putting in big hits, unfortunately the majority of these hits are put upon himself. He's now approaching mid-life crisis stage and has recently bought a bright orange "Boy Racer" car.

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Name	Gareth Stansfield
Nickname	Geordie
Career Highlight	Representing Yorkshire
Favourite Food/Drink	Indian food / Rose wine
Most likely to be	An unstoppable force
	Having previously played for the junior section, a break living up North ended with him coming back to play open age rugby a couple of years ago. He is KXP's answer to Paleasina of Wigan.

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Name	Gareth Smith
Nickname	Gaz
Career Highlight	Playing in the second team Halifax Cup final 2009
Favourite Food/Drink	Sunday roast / half a fosters shandy
Most likely to be	Rich
	Now too old for junior rugby, he is attempting to play open age. Watch out if he's running nearby, his elbows will mnore than likely cause you some damage.

Name	Adam Barrett
Nickname	Booey
Career Highlight	Playing in same team as his brother
Favourite Food/Drink	Chilli chicken wrap / slippery nipple
Most likely to be	Mixed up for Baz
	Previously played for Batley Boys and Calder valley, decided to join twin brothe Andy Boocock at KXP

Name	Andrew Boocock
Nickname	Baz
Career Highlight	Winning Pennine Premier Division with Park Amateurs
Favourite Food/Drink	Curry / Stella
Most likely to be	Stopped at customs
	Older than God. Booey has been at Park Ams/KXP forever. Prior to this he played for Elland in their first ever game. Is having a renaissance season now his brother has joined the team.

Name	Aaron Brown
Nickname	Arnie
Career Highlight
Favourite Food/Drink
Most likely to be	Giving rousing speeches
	Willing to run all day. Arnie regularly looks for revengence on opposing teams. A tough nut, with enough padding to keep the pain away, Arnie has had more clubs than Tiger Woods.

Name	Matthew Brown
Nickname	Browny
Career Highlight
Favourite Food/Drink	No favourites not not missed too many meals
Most likely to be	Down the Shay
	When not supporting Halifax home and away, Matthew will fit into thye team in any position. He has scored a few tries for the club intraining and even in some games.

Name	Lee Gleeson
Nickname	Eddie
Career Highlight	His kicks for himself
Favourite Food/Drink	Curry
Most likely to be	Driving a taxi
	Another acquisition from Hfx Irish, he takes after his dad with his passion for all things rugby league, which doesn't always go down well with his loving wife. Loves Ainley Top roundabout.