Meet Portsmouth's answer to Great British Bake Off king Paul Hollywood

Brandon Haunstrup often hits the golf course once he's finished at Roko. 

He's sometimes joined by Matt Clarke '“ if the centre-back isn't imitating Paul Hollywood back at home. 

The Blues' prized asset is a keen baker and his team-mates can vouch for his culinary skills.

A tradition at Fratton Park is that everyone must bring a cake into training on their birthday.

But instead of raiding Tesco or Sainsbury's, Clarke instead had a go at making his own. 

He said: '˜It's a general rule in football that when it's your birthday you bring cakes in.

'˜On my birthday, I made my own and they went down well and I did it as a bit of fun.

'˜I've made all sorts '“ sponges, brownies, millionaire shortbread and vegan cake and they've went down well.

'˜Without sounding too sad, I enjoy it and something I do for a laugh.

'˜I haven't had any bad feedback. Not to my face anyway, they might have said something behind my back!

'˜A few people have had a go. Traditionally, people used to just buy Krispy Kreme doughnuts and that's a bit boring. 

'˜A few of us have had a go at baking them and usually they've been alright. 

'˜I think I was the first and maybe started a bit of a trend.'

While kitman Kev McCormack has encouraged Clarke to go on the Great British Bake Off, Clarke admits that would be a step too far.

He added: '˜When you live on your own or with your girlfriend then you have to cook. I'd say I'm alright in the kitchen.

'˜Kev mentioned Great British Bake Off to me a few times but I wouldn't go that far.

'˜I do watch it and some of them make a right mess of it.'