His willingness and joy at being a simple fan and not an untouchable hero of a club is a rare treat for any fan of modern football, as the elevated wages of modern footballers seems to promote their status and importance far beyond that of the common supporter.

He looked at first glance as if he had all the agility of an antique Victorian wardrobe, or worse still, Kevin Kilbane.

“They say that every dog has his day and today is woof day. That might sound crazy but I want to go and bark!”

Within days of signing for Spurs, Dumitrescu was splashed all over the News of the World with accusations that he was chasing prostitutes. A blow to all those at White Hart Lane hoping he would add to the formidable attacking line-up of Klinsmann, Sheringham and Dozzell.

Peter Beagrie is perhaps best remembered for his somersaulting goal celebrations and a career that saw him play until he was 40, but often overlooked is the fact that he once rode a motorcycle through a hotel plate glass window.

Steve Ogrizovic is one of those players who I have no recollection of ever being young. In my mind he has always been old and was born in goal for Coventry City.

Where’s the referee in this picture? Where’s the ball? Is a headlock a legitimate tackle?