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The Tenner Bet

'Blackburn, dad, I said Blackburn." Wee Fiver was having one of his teenage tantrums despite being a full decade away from reaching puberty.

My toddler was, of course, referring to last weekend's failed bet.

His claim was that he told me specifically that Steve Kean's side would defeat Queens Park Rangers but he had failed to recognise that I am older and, therefore, knew better.