Brian Stock has had to get used to the confines of his car since making the move up north, he has already made the five hour journey from Bournemouth to Preston enough times to give even the calmest of drivers road rage. But when it’s not your car that you are driving it can be quite easy to pile on the miles!

Who taught you how to drive?
It was a driving instructor down in Southampton.

How many times did it take you to pass your test?
Twice, I got two crosses when I failed the first time.

What was the first car that you ever owned?
It was a Fiesta 1.1. It was a beat-up second hand thing but it did the job at the time. But I started driving in January and I was banned by March, I only lasted two months of driving.

So you were a bit of a boy racer then?
Not really, I was unlucky really.

How many cars have you owned since then?
Two, a Rover convertible and the Peugeot 206 which I am selling.

How often do you change your car?
I’m not that really bothered about cars so it is probably every couple of years. I’m only selling my current one because it is two small for the family, we have got a little boy and it is too small.

What would your dream car be?
I’m not really a car lover but a Porsche would be nice. Nashy’s car is nice, I would love to take Nashy’s car.

What would you have to do to get one of those?
Start playing some more games.

Which is worse, speed bumps or speed cameras?
Speed cameras because I have been done a few times.

Have you ever tested a car to its full capabilities?
Yes, many a time.

Ever crashed a car?
Never, not even a prang.

Ever broken down and not been able to fix it?
I broke down once, I was with Wade Elliott going into training and my tyre popped on the motorway and we tried to change it, we were struggling and then another car almost came crashing into us, it just missed us but fortunately they knew how to change a tyre and they did it for me.

As you get older do you think you will be buying more sensible cars?
Yes, I think so.

What music do you have in your car?
Everything, anything from Celine Dion to Kanye West. Sometimes it sends the baby to sleep.

If you are driving with your missus who gets to choose what music you listen to?
Probably my missus. She’s into anything but she’s into all the lovey dovey stuff.

What’s the longest journey you have had to drive?
The one that I am doing at the moment. I’ve had to do Preston to Bournemouth and back a few times, it takes about four and half to five hours.

Have you ever driven abroad?
Never.

Who is the worst driver you have ever had to drive with?
Probably Bernie the kitman at Bournemouth, he was the bus driver and we called him Bernie Brake so it would have to be Bernie Morton.

Who is the most famous passenger you have had?
Probably Jermain Defoe when he was on loan at Bournemouth he was a passenger many a time.

Who has had the worst car at any of the clubs you have been at?
Wade Elliott, he had this beat-up Escort and he used to pick me up when I was banned from driving to take me to training in Bournemouth. If the radio wasn’t working I had to put my hand out and fiddle with the coathanger, I usually had my feet full of water and he always had to stop twice to fill up the radio because it leaked. Looking back it was quite funny really.

Who has the best car that you have seen at any of the clubs you’ve been at?
Nashy’s I think. I like Nashy’s.

If we had a rally with all the players driving their own car, who would win?
It would be Nashy, even if he would be too scared to scratch it.

Spec*
Model: Vauxhall Vectra CDTi
Engine Size: 1.9
Top Speed: 130 mph
Acceleration (0-60 mph) 9.2 seconds
Price: £20,000

*This car is loaned to Stocky by his mate Johnny Saunders as Brian is in the process of selling his Peugeot 206.