football firsts

First game you watched live?It’s quite controversial –I used to be at Spurs but Arsenal were my team growing up... The first match I remember vividly was Arsenal v Blackburn in the FA Cup at the Millennium Stadium. It was the semi-final in 2005, Arsenal won 3-0 and I remember having such a good time with my dad. Robert Pires scored in the first half and Robin van Persie got two late on.First football hero? Being an Arsenal fan, I always looked up to Dennis Bergkamp and Thierry Henry. They were always my favourite players. I’m a defender now so ...