Position: Striker
Age: 29
Born: Nottingham (April 23, 1976)
Date signed: December 26, 2003
Signed from: Manchester City, £750,000
Contract: June 2007
City debut (loan): v Burnley H (Sept 13, 2003)
Season 2004/05 Appearances (max 41): 40 Goals: 7
Career appearances: 77 Goals: 21
Former clubs: Lincoln City, Newcastle, Millwall (loan), Coventry, Leeds, Manchester City, Nottingham Forest (loan)

Okay, so he scored only three goals from open play all season, but Huckerby was still a deserving winner of the Barry Butler Memorial Trophy. After a spell up front he eventually graduated towards the left flank where he always looked a threat. Was City's most dangerous player over the course of the season by some distance.

Verdict: Will be a key player next term when his markers are likely to possess a good deal less quality than their Premiership counterparts. Expect him to cause mayhem on a regular basis.

OFF DUTY (2004):

Marital status: Married to Lyndsey.
Children: Thomas (4), Ben (2).
Home: We’re looking at the moment!

Current car: Mitsubishi Evolution.
First car: An ‘E’ reg Fiat Uno.

How do you relax away from football?: I’m a family man and like spending time with my wife and kids. I’m also a great fan of boxing and basketball and I love watching both on the telly.

Favourite other sport to play: Tennis.
Favourite other sport to watch: I mentioned them earlier - basketball and boxing. As far as football is concerned I’ll switch on for the big games, but I’m not a great watcher to be honest.
Favourite holiday destination: Monaco.
Favourite television programme: The Sopranos.
Favourite film: Goodfellas.
Favourite restaurant/eating place: I haven’t been in Norfolk long enough to form an opinion on that one.
Favourite read: Anything to do with boxing.
Recommended listening: Easy listening. I haven’t got a particular favourite artist or band.

Best thing about living in Norfolk: There’s a lot of space and once you get out of the city you can get about because the traffic isn’t too bad.
Worst thing about living in Norfolk: I can’t think of one. I really like it here.

Whose result do you look out for first?: Nottingham Forest. I was born and brought up in the city.
What was the first team you ever played for?: As a boy, Clifton All Whites in Nottingham. From there I moved on to Lincoln City.

What would you have done if you hadn’t made the grade?: Something that kept me active. Maybe a fireman or something like that.
What will you do when your playing career is over?: I wouldn’t have thought it will have anything to do with football. It’s not something I’ve given too much thought to yet.