Arriving at and looking around the Interchange –1980 architects: Essex Goodman & Suggitt It is the northern terminus of the Manchester Metrolink’s Bury Line, which prior to 1992 was a heavy-rail line. A new short spur line was constructed to connect the new station. The railway had orig...
In earlier rounds, the Essex side knocked out Premier League opposition in Crystal Palace and Spurs on penalties, without scoring in normal time, and it looked like they’d hope to survive for a similar outcome at Old Trafford. Despite the total domination it was proving a frustrating exercise...
Then, unfortunately, we left Essex, moved house and I had to leave all that football experience behind. We moved to Morden – end of the Northern Line – down south but I just kept playing. I used to drive my mum mad. I’d be kicking balls, breaking pots, killing plants, leaving ma...
As a footballer, though, they were the best times of my life. I got a Premier League winner’s medal and was part of probably the best squad in the world at the time. I loved my time on the pitch because I loved playing football and I couldn’t have been part of a better group...