19:43 GMT, Friday, 4 July 2008 20:43 UK
MacKenzie claims TV quiz honours
Notts County midfielder Neil MacKenzie is doing his bit to help dispel the myth that all footballers are stupid.
The 32-year-old has made football history as the first player to appear on Channel 4 quiz show Countdown.
And MacKenzie is proving a hit on the show, winning five episodes in a row, shooting to the top of the leaderboard.
"He's proving to be a strong contestant and has a broad vocabulary which is essential to do well," said associate producer Kate Horton.
MacKenzie was encouraged to enter by his mother, who is a regular viewer of the show.
On Monday the midfielder will continue his reign in the Champion's Chair and is aiming for a sixth win.
He hopes to win the maximum eight games in a row to get 'Octochamp' status.
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