Position: Striker
Age: 29
Born: Nottingham (April 23, 1976)
Height: 5ft, 11in.
Weight: 12st, 10lbs.
Date signed: December 26, 2003
Signed from: Manchester City, £750,000
Contract: June 2007
City debut (loan): v Burnley H (Sept 13, 2003)
Former clubs: Lincoln City, Newcastle, Millwall (loan), Coventry, Leeds, Manchester City, Nottingham Forest (loan)

Season 2004/05 Appearances (max 41): 40 Goals: 7
Norwich City appearances: 77 Goals: 21

Career:
Lincoln (93-95): 23 appearances, 8 as sub, 7 goals.
Newcastle (95-96): 2 as sub, 0 goals.
Millwall (96, loan): 6 appearances, 3 goals.
Coventry (96-99): 99 appearances, plus 10 as sub, 34 goals.
Leeds (99-00): 14 appearances, plus 43 as sub, 6 goals.
Man City (00-03): 53 appearances, plus 29 as sub, 31 goals.
Notts Forest (03, loan): 11 appearances, 5 goals.
Total: 206 appearances, plus 92 as sub, 86 goals.

Was one of the major reasons why Norwich City reached the Premiership in the first place, and Huckerby again proved to be a real thorn in defenders’ sides as he used his pace and skill to torment them. Finished as Norwich’s joint top scorer with seven goals, and was named as City’s Player of the Season. He loves the club, and the fans rightly love him.

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.