Dwight Gayle

That was probably the biggest shock I had in my career, coming from League Two to the Championship.

When you're moving your whole family you've got kids who've got to change nurseries, or schools for the older ones.

I think the moment it all changed was when I went to Peterborough. I remember finding out that I was going there on loan, and I was shocked really. That was the big step for me. I thought I was doing alright at Dagenham, but I didn't even think I was doing that great there.

David Beckham was from round my area so he was a bit of an idol for myself.

From Stansted I signed for Dagenham and went on loan to Bishop's Stortford.

When you don't have your best results or best performances, you want to get back out there as soon as you can to get it out of your system.

I'm quite quick, and I'm going to give my all and work hard for the team, and try my best every game.

When things go against you, you just need to keep your focus and work towards the win.

I was a carpenter doing office refurbs and door frames. I'd get up at 5 A. M. and get the train to London. I'd work for eight hours a day with my dad.

I wouldn't say I have done the best in scoring goals, but I have developed my game in a different way.

It's nice to come and play my football here at The Hawthorns.

You dream of scoring hat-tricks and scoring last minute winners when you are young.

To be playing in the Premier League from where I've come from is a big achievement.

It's fantastic to play up front being supplied by the players behind me.

When I go back to see some mates and go back to watch my old teams, you just notice how far you've come, and that's when you really cherish it that bit more.

When I was starting out, I was lucky if I was playing in front of 500. They were still good days though!

If I'm being totally honest, I'd pretty much given up on turning pro. I don't think I'd totally given up on the dream, but I'd accepted that it probably wasn't going to happen.

It's always nice to have the young boys in; they give a little bit of banter. But it's important to have the older guys to settle things down when you're in sticky situations.

I want to prove myself in the Premier League.

Obviously, Mitro and I both wanted the number 9 shirt, so the manager said that a shooting competition was the easiest way to decide it. But then, before we went out to training, Mitro just said 'here, Dwight, you have it'. That was it, really. It was a really nice gesture - very mature of him - and it was a sign of togetherness.