Ex-Bournemouth and Grimsby striker Alan Connell talks us through his football memories

First match?
As a massive Arsenal supporter, it would have been Arsenal v Nottingham Forest. I remember it was in 1989, the year that Arsenal won the league with the last kick of the season (Michael Thomas).
What a moment that was! It was towards the end of the season and Arsenal lost 3-1 at Highbury, with Alan Smith scoring the Gunners’ only goal. I was about six years old and I can actually still remember bits of the game, as well.
Being a north London boy, all my family are A...