Dean Pinnington, known as Pinny, is an attacking midfielder with a superstitious matchday habit, doing his shoelace up out on the pitch rather than in the changing room. Signing his first professional contract remains a career highlight, one he still gets emotional thinking about.

He grew up watching Ronaldo and has a hidden talent away from football too, being genuinely accomplished at dancing. As for advice to his younger self, he keeps it simple: work hard.