HENRIK Pedersen is determined to make a name for himself in England -- but not the same one he made for himself back home in Denmark.

The 26-year-old striker could be excused for suffering from a temporary identity crisis when he hears people using his real name in Bolton, as for the last 10 years he has been known by his nickname and nothing else. It all started when the powerful striker went for a trial at his local club Silkeborg as a 16-year-old hopeful.

He turned up wearing trousers traditionally worn by carpenters in his country and he was immediately given the nickname Tomrer, meaning carpenter.

"From then I was known as Tomrer by everybody," he says.

"It was a funny story and the people who ran the club used it to get publicity for Silkeborg because it is only a small club," he explained

The crowd used to chant 'Tomrer', the newspapers called him by his nickname and he even had it on the back of his shirt.

"My name is Tomrer in Denmark," he adds.

"People do not know me as Pedersen but I think I will leave that name back in Denmark and use Pedersen from now on."

His name is not the only unusual thing about the striker.

He is one of a rare breed of Danes to buck the trend of supporting Manchester United or Liverpool, instead growing up a Manchester City fan.

And not many big strong target men are also prolific goalscorers, but Pedersen manages to combine both skills, leading the front line for Silkeborg last season while also scoring 25 goals in 33 games including two in the Denmark cup final which helped his side to victory.

"If I had to compare myself with any English striker I would say I was a bit like Emile Heskey at Liverpool," he added.

"I am a target man, a big fellow and I use my strength to get in front of the defenders. I can play in a partnership up front or as the front striker in a 4-4-1-1 formation which I played in Denmark."

His unusual affiliation for Manchester City began when he was nine years old. "They were the first side I saw on television and I just stuck with them," he explained.

"There is a supporters club in Denmark so I wasn't on my own and the players I most like at the moment at Paulo Wanchope and Nicky Weaver -- I think Weaver is a very good goalkeeper -- and it is a shame I will not be playing them next season.

"That is all in the past now and from now on I am a Bolton Wanderers fan."

Pedersen's ambition is to get in the first team -- not an easy task with the strength of Wanderers' front line talent -- and to ensure the club beats relegation in its first season back in the Premiership. He also hopes to add to his one international cap and knows that being in the Wanderers' team will help him.

"The priority is to survive, although I hope we can play well and stay clear of the bottom places. I'm making no predictions about how many goals I want to score because if I do that and I don't do it you lot (the media) will come looking for me.

"I know it is going to be a hard fight to get in the team but I hope to do so. I have had one international game and I have been in the squad five times.

"If you are good enough to play in the national team it doesn't really matter if you play in Denmark or England although there is more focus on you if you play in England."