Rob Purdie, ex-Hereford and Shrewsbury midfi elder, talks us through his football memories

First game you watched live? I supported Leicester as a kid so it would have been down there at the old Filbert Street when Ian Ormondroyd and Steve Walsh were playing. The fi rst one I can properly remember was when they played Atletico Madrid in a pre-season friendly. My dad never really took me to games so it was with my friend’s family.
First football hero? My fi rst hero that I properly remember was Roberto Baggio. I used to love Italian football. I’d have Gazzetta Football Italia on ...