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Second up is Defensive End Phil Bailey Name : Phil Bailey Position : Defensive End Squad No : 92 How many years playing American Football : In total 9yrs with a break of 15yrs. What got you into the game : Watching my brother play in the late 80s sparked a love for the game, then watching a player called Laurence Taylor for the NY Giants, I instantly wanted to play the game. Best game you have played : Romans –v- Manchester Titans 2013, Waited a long time to play against the Titans. Worst memory of playing American Football : Loosing the Semi final to Gateshead Senators last year (2013) was my worst memory. Who is your NFL team : NY Giants, solely because of the great LT. How do you feel the 2013 season went for your team : Went well, we were total underdogs, nobody expected us to top the division, we were just gutted to loose the semi final game. What do you hope to see from the team in the 2014 season : Hopefully take it a step further and reach the Britbowl, though teams will be after our head this year so its going to be tough. Best place you have played American football at : Back in the 90s a team called the Redditch Arrows played in a big athletics stadium, was an amazing atmosphere. Which player should we keep an eye out for in the game from the Chester Romans : Great player Ash Wainwright #34 (Picture courtesy of Chester Romans Website)