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Northampton Town midfielder John-Joe O’Toole shares his football memories

IDOL: Dennis Bergkam

First match?
It was an Arsenal game at Highbury in the 90s. I just remember being really overwhelmed.
Seeing the players in the flesh was pretty amazing; the stadium, the atmosphere, the smells.
It was just magical – the atmosphere, the crowd; it’s hard to explain.
You can’t quite recreate it at the Emirates. It’s just too big and nowhere near as good.
First hero?
I couldn’t just give one; Paul Merson, Tony Adams and Dennis Bergkamp.
I was quite a big Arse...

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