Chris Wood - so what do we know?

Chris Wood, by numbers.

1. Not to be confused with an ex-England, Norwich and Rangers goalkeeper. So, for those of who haven't yet realised, please leave out the 's' from his surname.

2. He's possibly Albion's first-ever New Zealander - the 20th different nation to be represented in the current first-team squad.

3. There are no BMW or Land Rover keys to worry about. Chris still takes public transport when he needs to although living in Great Barr is handy for Albion's Walsall-based training ground. Tony Mowbray said: "One of his youth team pals gave him a lift last Friday otherwise he normally gets the bus. I'm not expecting him to come in next week with a big flash car and a big diamond-studded earring."

4. His dad Grant was born into a big rugby family as many men are in the land of the All Blacks. But Chris' father opted for soccer, playing for Onehunga Sports.

5. Chris' sister Chelsey represents New Zealand's under-20 ladies football team.

6. He may end up playing against Spain and Italy in the Confederations Cup this summer having been named in the provisional New Zealand squad.

7. He was drafted into the Albion squad due to Roman Bednar's injury on Friday. Portsmouth's kit department came to Albion's rescue by putting his squad number and name on his shirt.

8. He cleans Kim's football boots. Albion's academy still has a touch of the old school about it and Chris' daily duties include preparing the kit, the cones, bibs and equipment. And cleaning the Korean's soft boots. Chris doesn't mind - he claims Kim left him a decent tip at Christmas. And, I suspect, that particular chore is not taking as long these days.