He's a player you only miss when he's not playing

Very few of us have any idea whatsoever of what life is like living in a goldfish bowl,except, of course, for those of us who are goldfish.

It's the only way we can lose, irrespective of the result.

There's a famous saying: "If you pass the square ball in your own defensive third it must not be intercepted."

I started playing well and felt comfortable. That season a set a Jamestown record of consecutive innings pitched with out a walk. (40 2\3 innings, i think) and was named Jamestown Pitcher of the Year.

You go to Holland, France, Germany, every community, the tiniest village, they have magnificent, pristine sports facilities.

The biggest thing I've found since I left the game - and I'm glad I chose to leave rather than being sacked - is that so many people are in football for the wrong reasons. Not because they love the game, but because they smell money.