In praise of - armchair sports fans.

When I was 16 I went through a football phase.

It started with Italia '90, when I watched 35 matches. Being in love with Golden Boot-winner Toto Schillaci was only part of the reason. After that I started buying Shoot! magazine, followed the sports news and persuaded my dad and brother to take me to Pittodrie to see Aberdeen play Hibs.

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