Alan “Sniffer” Clarke’s brother Kelvin who played for Walsall used to be my decorator.

Peter Bodak who played for Coventry City and who scored what ended up as runner up in goal of the season in 82 below, his brother was our gardener for a time.

I met a few ex footballers who owned sports shops during my years in the sports trade,

Ian Painter ex Stoke City and England under 23.

Bobby Thompson who played for Wolves and England.

Ernie Moss ex Chesterfiled.

Terry Bly who was Norwich City centre forward during their famous 1959 cup run as a third division side, really nice bloke was Terry, had a sport shop in Grantham.

Heard some fantastic stories from all of them.