John Mercer

Nickname	Manky, Butcher Of Balgownie or Jonny Jump To Conclusions
Date Of Birth	22/12/65
Place Of Birth	Edinburgh
Big Team	Meadowbank Thistle
Wee Team	Liverpool
Favourite Player Ever	Stan Bowles
Position	Classy, ball playing midfielder with an eye for goal
Distinguishing Features	Ajax top
Lookalike	Tosh McKinlay
Battlecry	Nothing so far - a man of few words
Claim To Fame	Played a solo acoustic gig for the UK Ambassador to Nepal in Kathmandu. With a dodgy arse. He's an amateur basketball coach (and therefore handles the ball like a pro keeper when he's in goals!) Lives in Freddy Mercury's old house.
Road To The Real	Plays 5s with both Bills at Sighthill Powerleague on Thurdays
Debut Date	13/5/25

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