football firsts

Grimsby Town goalkeeper James McKeown talks us through his football memories

IDOL: Peter Schmeichel

First match?
I went to Manchester United v Ipswich in 1993. One of my dad’s drivers at the time used to get tickets for the games.
My dad’s a Blues fan but because I was so young and going to this huge stadium, there was no chance of me being a Blues fan after that! I remember walking out and thinking, ‘God, this is a huge place’. It was quite intimidating and probably still would be now!
First hero?
Peter Schmeichel. Obviously because he w...

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