Name :Dave Hooley

Age : 40+ (8 I think!!!!!)

Occupation : Joiner

Club(s) : Cheadle Con , Victoria , Nursery, Victoria , Grange, Houldsworth, SMRBL

Bowls you use : Taylors 2lb 10oz

Best game you've ever played : One that springs to mind against Dave Jenky last season, lost 21-20, he played some of the best pressure bowls I`ve ever seen and he was ill at the time! Got my revenge, I ignored him in Dubai (private joke daddy hehehe)

Best player(s) you've ever beaten : Noel Burrows 31-30 from 30-25 behind in the Mercer a long time ago.

Your best bowling quality : There must be one…….ah yes try to remain calm.

Your worst bowling weakness : The ability to switch off…….TOTALLY sometimes.

Best bowling achievement : ummmmm, just looking in the worlds smallest book, there it is - Brunner Cup Runner Up 1986 to a very strong Dragon side

Biggest bowling disappointment : My complete lack of self belief, meaning I think I could have done something in this game if I`d have had an ounce of confidence.

One rule you'd introduce/change : Increase 19 metre mark to at least 40 metres…….sorry Martin!!!

Favourite green : SMRBL,Dragon,Lloyds

Most dreaded other green : Sale Xl for some reason – I used to play it ok, can`t get double figures recently

Ambition : To beat the demons in mi head ha ha – no, seriously, to play for the county, always has been, but I do realise that you have to play the comps and do well – I don`t do either so that`s the end of that.

Funniest bowling moment : Playing week in week out with my hero Freddie oh and one I remember Lou Seargant (Ludo) leaving the green while playing at the Nursery and returning with a bag of chips!!!!!!!!

Best piece of advice you could give : Never give up. Funny things happen in this game, don`t underestimate anyone and always get your opponents a drink back – that`s a dig at all the bastards who`ve done me over the years!!!!!!!