Name: Mark Laycock

Job title: Junior Academy Manager
 
School/university: Durham University
 
Nicknames: Marko

Favourite TV show: Father Ted, Max and Paddy, Friday Night Project
 
Favourite film: Bubble Boy, The Guru, Not Another Teen Movie,

Favourite music: Lionel Ritchie, Meat Loaf, Robbie Williams, Shania Twain

Favourite book: Where's Wally?

Favourite food: Chocolate (as long as it doesn’t have raisins in)
 
Most like to meet: Phil 'the power' Taylor

Least like to meet: Andy 'the Viking' Fordham
 
Best moment in rugby: Playing for West Hartlepool when they won their first game since being relegated from the top flight (2000/1)

Best moment outside rugby: Officially becoming the 3rd best amateur U25 latin and ballroom dancer in the North East (2006)

Favourite place to visit: Disney World in Florida
 
I love: Sport in general, both watching and playing

I hate: Baked beans, mushy peas, tomato ketchup