football firsts

First game you watched live?I remember my first big match was going to watch England Under-17s against Germany at Wembley. I would have been about five, so about 1993. My dad said that I was throwing sweets down the back of a hole in the chair, that’s how much I was enjoying the game! He said: “From that day I didn’t think you were going to enjoy football.”First football hero? I’d have to say Steven Gerrard. I’ve always tried to copy things from his game, he was my hero. I was really fortunate to play against Frank Lampard ...