Chris DunlavyA FRESH TAKE ON FOOTBALL

FANS of Birmingham City may vaguely remember a lanky, languid winger by the name of Robbie Dale.A 30-year-old barman with no pace and an awkward gait, he didn’t exactly strike fear into the Blues’ back four when they pitched up at Blyth Spartans for an FA Cup third round tie in January 2015. Appearances, though, can be deceiving.On 35 minutes, Dale opened the scoring. Moments later, he received the ball wide left. Arm extended, he weaved across the 18-yard box, scattering bamboozled Blues players like Jonah Lomu ploughing thro...