Name : Gary Cookson

Age : 29

Occupation : Workforce Development Manager, Golden Gates Housing, Warrington

Club(s) : Wharton Cons

Bowls you use : 2lbs 10 Taylor Express

Best game you've ever played : 21-2 in De Knoop Cup against Gladstone Libs B on Runcorn War Memorial. Could do no wrong.

Best player(s) you've ever beaten : Gerald Merry, Alan Robinson, Alan Vickers, Steve Nixon (all current or ex-Cheshire players)

Your best bowling quality : Am never satisfied with myself, always know I can improve

Your worst bowling weakness : Am never satisfied with myself, always know I can improve

Best bowling achievement : Captaining Wharton Cons to win the DeKnoop Cup in 2000, and managing Mid-Cheshire Juniors in 2000 when we won the County, the Parks, the Parks Knockout and the Cheshire Interleague trophies.

Biggest bowling disappointment : Losing in the De Knoop Cup semi final by 10 chalks to Sale XL in 2001, eventual winners. Losing in the De Knoop Cup semi final by 1 chalk to Lloyds in 2002, eventual winners. Losing in the De Knoop Cup semi final by 4 chalks to Castle Private in 2003, eventual winners.

One rule you'd introduce/change : Can be allowed to play in jeans, as long as they are smart, in County games etc

Favourite green : Winsford Cons

Most dreaded other green : Slow & Easy

Ambition : Am entering competitions for the first time this year, so not disgracing myself is the short-term goal. Longer-term, to play for Cheshire .

Funniest bowling moment : Any post-All England bar-room singing.

Best piece of advice you could give : Hope that you play me after I've been out the previous night, I can't play with a hangover.