IVO GRAHAM

So, Swindon. But first! Confession…

I grew up in Wiltshire, but was actually a Manchester United fan in the late ’90s. It peaked deliciously with the Treble, but at that point my dad said, “You should be supporting your local team.” He’s not a massive football fan, nor does he have any great affiliation to Swindon, but I think he enjoyed trying it on. He was very surprised when I called his bluff and started asking to go to games. You might argue that it’s been a pointless 20-year exercise in proving him wrong.

Who was your childhood hero, and did you ever meet them?

The first Swindon player was Giuliano Grazioli,