The iconic Aston Villa captain recounts childhood dreams at Anfield and that momentous 1982 night in Rotterdam
What are your early memories of following Liverpool, having been born and raised in nearby Kirkby?
I went to Anfield many times with my father and we saw some memorable games. I have fond memories of Liverpool’s run to the 1966 European Cup Winners’ Cup Final. We played Celtic in the semi-final, and for the return leg at Anfield I sat in the Boys’ Pen alongside the Kop. It was an unbelievable atmosphere. The ground was crazy that night. The steam was coming off the crowd and you couldn’t really see the pitch – it was like a fog, an incredible sight. Those were the experiences that made me want to become a professional footballer myself.
