Spotlight(originally 28/10/2000) on Mickey Edwards of Thomas the Tank engine fame (see below)
Nickname : Stepper
Birth date : 14.6.75
Birthplace : St. Helens
Occupation : Training officer security
Girlfriends name : Julie
Previous clubs : Oldham, St. Helens
Honours : 2 full wales caps, second division player of year
Most memorable moment in the game : Playing for Wales against the USA in phillidelphia
Worst moment in the game : So far, just being injured
Biggest influence on career : Dad
Matchday Superstitions : Go out of the changing rooms last and Thomas the Tank
Hardest player played against : Ellery Hanley
Young player to watch at Hornets : Daz Robinson
Interests/hobbies : Weightlifting, boxing
Favourite T.V. Programme : Royle Family
Favourite music : Opera
Who would you like to have a "One to One" with and what would you ask them? : God "why pick on me?"
Hornets prop Mickey Edwards featured in an article on sporting superstitions in the Mail on Sunday last month(Sept. 2000) Mickey revealed that he places a small model of Thomas the Tank engine down his sock before every game.
He appeared alongside sporting luminaries such as Michael Schumaher, Bjorn Borg, Tiger Woods and Paul Ince.
Why he does it remains a mystery. We shall try to find out the answer. If anyone know the real answer then please e-mail the site.
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