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Ablett, Gary, 21

Abrahams, Eugene, 206

acid house, 142

Adams, Ross, 152

Adams, Tony ‘Rodders’ 3, 5, 16, 21, 44, 56, 58, 100–102, 259

at Atlantic Tower hotel, 20

on back three/five, 96, 98, 99

blazer, 222

Bould, relationship with, 64, 101

card games, playing of, 20

celebrations, 222, 251

Dixon, relationship with, 60, 100, 101–2

donkey chant, 100, 102

European Championship (1988), 64

flowers, laying of, 35, 36

Graham, relationship with, 43, 63, 64, 65, 133

on Hillsborough disaster (15 April 1989), 115

on Liverpool, 71, 74

Liverpool match (5 April 1987), 57–8

Liverpool match (26 May 1989), 160, 162–3, 164, 171–2, 174, 182, 183, 190–91, 193, 206

Luton match (24 April 1988), 150

Manchester City match (25 April 1987), 90

Manchester United match (2 April 1989), 99

Merson, relationship with, 100

Millwall match (11 February 1989), 93–4

Nottingham Forest match (6 November 1988), 90

O’Leary, relationship with, 101

open-top bus parade, 254

and snooker, 251

Sunderland match (5 November 1983), 99

on team coach, 19, 28

on Tottenham, 89

on unit, working as, 68

Wimbledon match (17 May 1989), 128

at Winners club, 222

Winterburn, relationship with, 60, 101

on youth team, 46–7, 48

Agüero, Sergio, 260, 274

Aldridge, John, 96, 236, 252

Amsterdam, Netherlands, 205

Anderson, Vivian, 45, 56, 81, 84

Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, 71, 78, 91

Kop, 9, 27, 34, 35, 36, 140, 147

old boys’ pen, 143

Antonioni, Peter, 239

apprenticeship system, 22

Arsenal vs Liverpool (26 May 1989), 1–2, 3–5, 7–12, 15–37, 130–269

Souness ‘Men Against Boys’ interview, 19–20

team coach journey, 18–19, 28

Atlantic Tower hotel lunch and meeting, 20–21

coach convoys face delays, 25, 138, 139, 141, 142, 146

referee and linesmen make preparations, 26–7

commentators make preparations, 31–2

dressing room team-talk, 32–4

giving of flowers, 34–7

first half, 157–60

half-time, 161–2

free kick given, 162–3, 254

first goal scored by Smith, 164–8, 191, 226, 232, 254

attempt on goal by Thomas, 169–70, 226

Richardson’s leg injury, 172–3, 174

counter attack by Barnes, 174–5

second goal scored by Thomas, 177–85, 189, 197–8

final minute of game, 185–7

final whistle, 187

celebrations and trophy giving, 187–96, 201, 206, 210, 211, 214, 215

Arsenal Travel Club, 22, 137, 145

assists, 70

Aston Villa F.C., 74, 75, 78, 81, 92

Atlantic Tower hotel, Liverpool, 20

Austin, Paul, 146, 212

Australia, 11, 154, 156, 195, 203–4, 206

Avenell Road, London, 41, 124, 141, 235

back four, 56, 61, 66, 67, 68, 70, 95–6

back three/five, 34, 68, 96–9

Baldwin, James, 200

Balmer, Craig, 245

Banwell, Geoff, 165–6

Bar Hill, Cambridge, 231

Barcelona, FC, 71, 265, 268

Barcelona, Spain, 201

Barclay, Patrick ‘Paddy’, 190, 265

Barclays, 192

Barker, James, 230

Barnes, John, 28, 73, 96, 174, 175, 203

Baseball Ground, Derby, 81

Bates, Aaron, 204

Bates, Tim, 221

Batson, Brendon, 81, 84

Beardsley, Peter, 73, 159, 193

Beaumont, Pete, 209–10

Benn, Nigel, 142

Berlin Wall, 241

Billericay, Essex, 151

Bingley, Paul, 151

Birch, Mike, 210–11

black players, 81–7

Blackler, Lloyd, 243

Blackstock Road, London, 23

Bodø, Norway, 205–6

Bolton Wanderers F.C., 192

Boorer, Jeff, 207

Bould, Stephen, 16, 17, 51, 52, 268

Adams, relationship with, 64, 101

at Atlantic Tower hotel, 20

and back three/five, 34, 97, 98

card games, playing of, 19, 20

celebrations, 250, 255

corner kicks, 163

Graham, relationship with, 17, 63, 261

Liverpool match (26 May 1989), 158, 160, 161, 163, 166, 173, 183, 193

on Marble Halls league table, 92

open-top bus parade, 255

pre-match meal, 20

signing of (1988), 52, 54, 59

at Stoke City (1980–88), 67

on team coach, 18, 19

on training, 67

Wimbledon match (27 August 1988), 88

Wimbledon match (17 May 1989), 127

Boyle, Brendan, 144, 211

Brady, William ‘Liam’ 49

Brazil, 47, 270, 272

Brennan, James, 231

Brindle, Mark, 142, 219

British Army of the Rhine, 198–200

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), 11, 200, 201, 205, 264

Brockley, London, 32

Brooking, Trevor, 49

Brooks, Cliff, 197–8

Brown, Tom, 143, 147, 242

Burnley F.C., 92

Burtenshaw, Steve, 50, 54, 116

Burton, Terry, 46

Bury F.C., 92

Caesar, Gus, 48, 81, 222

Calendar, 110

California, United States, 263

Callow, Nick, 221, 222

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, 231

Campbell, Kevin, 22, 187

Campbell, Sulzeer ‘Sol’, 5

Canoville, Paul, 83

Capara, Nick, 240–41

Cape Town, South Africa, 206

Capital Gold, 142, 152

Carter, Paul, 229–30

Case, James ‘Jimmy’, 73

Chaney, Lynne, 22, 23, 228, 254, 273

Channel Islands, 202

Chapman, Herbert, 54, 269

Chapman, Lee, 209

Charlton Athletic F.C., 92, 95

Checkpoint Alpha, Berlin, 198–200

Chelsea F.C., 51, 79, 83, 263, 271

Chester City F.C. 92

Chester College, 224

Childs, Ian, 150–51

Clock End, Highbury, 82, 151, 152, 254

Clough, Brian, 54, 91

coaches, 18–19, 25, 134, 135–42, 145, 146, 147, 149

Cockerill, Glenn, 85–7

Cohen, Janet, 218

Cohen, Michael, 145, 215

Colchester F.C. 51

Collins, Chris, 204

Connolly, Tom, 150

Conteh, John, 223

Cook, Iain, 228, 273

Coppock, Mick, 213

Corbett, James, 219–20

Corfu, Greece, 197

Cork, Alan, 126

Coronation Street, 55

Coules-Miller, Neale, 239

County Cavan, Ireland, 203

Covent Garden, London, 257

Coventry City F.C., 95

Cowie, Andy, 25, 184–5

Crocodile Dundee, 218

Crooks, Garth, 85

Croydon, London, 234–5

Crumlin, Dublin, 48

Crystal Palace F.C., 56, 275

Cunningham, Laurie, 84

Cutner, Simon, 220

Cyzer, Matthew, 229

Daily Mirror, 100

Daily Star, 229–30

Dalglish, Kenneth, 29, 30, 35, 57, 72, 121, 167, 190, 191

Daniels, Dave, 216

Davies, Alan

on Adams, 99

on back three/five, 98

on Cockerill, punching of (1988), 85

on Graham, 41–2

on Hillsborough disaster (15 April 1989), 112, 119

on hooliganism, 78–9, 118–19

on League, 74

on Liverpool, 72–3

Liverpool match (26 May 1989), 150, 227–8

on Newcastle United match (15 April 1989), 112

on Nottingham Forest match (6 November 1988), 90

on players, ownership of, 49

on Wimbledon match (27 August 1988), 80

Davies, Mark, 224

Davis, Kieran, 245–6

Davis, Paul, 28, 29, 49, 84, 85, 258–9

Cockerill, punching of (1988), 85–7

Graham, relationship with, 43

Liverpool match (26 May 1989), 175, 180, 183, 187, 188

and racial abuse, 81, 82–3

on Thomas’ goal, 258–9

Dein, David, 26, 40, 77, 117–18, 189, 264, 272

Demetriou, Theo, 223

Derby County F.C., 81, 123–5, 149

Digby, Michael, 223

Dixon, Lee ‘Dicko’, 3, 5, 10, 16, 17, 51, 52–3

Adams, relationship with, 60, 100, 101–2

Aston Villa match (31 December 1988), 92

on back four, 66

Barnes, marking of, 96

at Burnley (1982–4), 92

at Bury (1985–6), 92

card games, playing of, 18, 19

celebrations, 252–3, 256

Charlton Athletic match (26 December 1988), 92

Charlton Athletic match (21 March 1989), 95

at Chester City (1984–5), 92

Coventry City match (21 February 1989), 95

on crisis meetings, 94–5

Derby County match (13 May 1989), 123, 124, 125

dressing room talk, 32–3

emotional crash, 257–8

on festive period, 91–2

on flowers, laying of, 36–7

on forwards, 69

Graham, relationship with, 63, 65, 66, 97, 133

on Hillsborough disaster (15 April 1989), 17, 36, 115, 121, 122, 127

on Liverpool, 71, 74, 129

Liverpool match (26 May 1989), 161, 170, 173, 176–7, 179, 182, 186–7, 192, 195–6, 215, 271

Middlesbrough match (6 May 1989), 123

Millwall match (11 February 1989), 94

Nottingham Forest match (11 March 1989), 95

open-top bus parade, 256

Rocastle, relationship with, 59, 60

on rope training, 66

signing of (1988), 52–4, 58, 59–60

Stoke City (1986–8), 52–3, 58, 92

on team coach, 19, 28

on training, 60–61, 66

Wimbledon match (17 May 1989), 126, 127

Dixon, Roy, 24, 252–3

Donnelly, Tony, 48, 50, 251

Donners, 20, 47

Double win

1971 1, 15, 31, 39, 42, 91

2002 260

Dublin, Ireland, 48, 62, 252, 257

Dundalk, Ireland, 201

Dwight, Adam, 143–4

Dyke, Gregory, 264

East Germany (1949–90), 11, 198–200

Eldridge, Carl, 146–7

Elleray, David, 93–4

Elstree, Hertfordshire, 118

England national team, 64, 65, 87, 267

European Championship (1988), 64, 99, 190

European Cup (1988–9), 201

Evans, Roy, 195

Evening Standard, 135

Everton F.C., 55, 73, 81–2, 83, 93, 150, 155, 196, 218, 224, 237, 262

FA Cup, 31, 73, 155

1949–50 155

1978–79 57

1984–85 155

1987–88 73

1988–89 108, 198, 201, 236, 242, 247

2001–02 260

Fairclough, John, 240

Fairs Cup, 39

Fashanu, John, 88

Feinberg, Mike, 152–3, 232

Ferguson, Alexander, 40, 44n, 99

‘Ferry Cross the Mersey’ (Gerry and the Pacemakers), 153

festive period, 91–2

Fever Pitch (1997 film), 224, 228, 256, 258, 263

Fever Pitch (Hornby), 79, 171, 228, 235, 241, 266–7

Finsbury Park, London, 22, 78, 142, 149

Fisher, Tony, 241

flowers, laying of, 8, 9, 30, 34–5

Foley, Theo, 50, 60–61, 62, 134, 145, 160, 173

Football League Management Committee, 118

football special trains, 78

Foster, John, 239–40

Fouch, Elda, 235

Foulser, Jeff, 31–2, 170–71, 184

Franklin, Gary, 138, 214

free kicks, 162–3, 165, 166, 168, 254

Friar, Kenneth, 25, 34, 35, 156

Friend, John, 244–5

Frow, Martin, 149–50, 204

Gaddafi, Muammar, 44

Galligan, Pat, 48

Gayle, Howard, 85

George, Charlie, 22, 39

Germany, 11, 198

Gerrard, John, 237

Gerry and the Pacemakers, 153

Gibbs, Phil, 230–31

Gilbert, Christian, 202

Glanville, Brian, 98

Glasgow, Scotland, 196

Golden Boots, 164

Golder, Ian, 247–8

Gomez Sanchez, Emerita, 218

Goodison Park, Liverpool, 81–2, 93

Gourd, Steve, 231

Graham, George, 10, 19, 29, 38–56, 261, 269, 275

and back four, 56, 66, 67–8, 96, 131

and back three/five, 96–9

and belief, 132–3

on bench, 63

Bould, signing of (1988), 52, 54

celebrations, 249

crisis meetings, 94–5

on defenders, 67–8

Derby County match (13 May 1989), 124, 128, 130

Dixon, signing of (1988), 52–4

on Double win (1971), 91

dressing room talk, 33, 34

on festive period, 91–2

and five-a-sides, 62

on flowers, laying of, 34

Foley, relationship with, 62–3

‘Gaddafi’ nickname, 44

‘Gorgeous George’ nickname, 39

half-time speech, 161

Liverpool match (5 April 1987), 57–8

Liverpool match (26 May 1989), 157–63, 168, 172, 176–7, 180, 184, 188–91, 195–6

at Millwall (1982–6), 40, 42, 51, 63

on The Naked Ape, 15–17

on newspapers, 52

and press-ups, 61–2

at Queens Park Rangers (1977), 63

Richardson, signing of (1987), 52, 55

Rocastle, relationship with, 270–71

and rope training, 66

on set-pieces, 163

Smith, signing of (1987), 54–5

on stand, 63

on standards, 38

tea, spilling of, 64

and Thomas’ knee tweak, 10

trophy giving, 210, 211

on Wayne, 15

Wimbledon match (17 May 1989), 128, 130

on world-class players, 55

Graham, Nicole, 195

Grand Canyon, United States, 263

Grandstand, 107–8, 113–14

Grantham, Lincolnshire, 236

Gray, Mike, 233

Grays, Essex, 138

Greenall, David, 234

Greene, Richard, 230

Griffiths, Dean, 243–4

Grobbelaar, Bruce, 114, 162, 164, 169, 180, 181–2, 193, 194, 213, 227, 261

Gronneberg, Andy, 153–4

Groves, Perry, 18, 261

at Atlantic Tower hotel, 20

celebrations, 253, 256

at Colchester F.C. (1981–6), 51

on Graham’s management, 51, 55, 261

Littlewoods Cup final (1987), 58

Liverpool match (26 May 1989), 160, 181, 193

Liverpool vs West Ham (23 May 1989), 129, 130

open-top bus parade, 256

on team coach, 18, 28

tie, 222

Guernsey 11

Guy’s Hospital, Southwark, 50

Haberdashers school, Elstree, 118

Hackney, London, 141

Hanover Street, Liverpool, 223

Hansen, Alan, 71, 95, 166

Harney, Jo, 22, 23, 255

Harris, Damian, 150

Hart, Graeme, 156

Harvey, Peter, 210

Hawley, John, 209

Hayes, Martin, 22, 44, 123, 160, 187

Helleve, Eirik, 206–7

Heysel disaster (29 May 1985), 41, 77, 118

Higgins, Alexander, 250

Higgs, Dave, 143

High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, 135, 150

Highbury stadium, 269

Box Office, 23

Clock End, 82, 151, 152, 254

Ladies Lounge, 23

Marble Halls, 92, 254

North Bank, 40, 80, 82, 112, 113, 119, 120, 153

renovation of, 254–5

Hilditch, John, 237

Hill, Colin, 209

Hillsborough disaster (15 April 1989), 7–9, 11–12, 17, 30, 107–20, 224–5, 246, 247–8, 259

flowers, laying of, 8, 9, 30, 34–7, 147, 156

and Liverpool vs Arsenal (26 May 1989), 132, 139, 143–4, 151, 155, 160, 188, 198, 201, 211, 217

police behaviour, 113, 119, 145–6

Hillsborough: The Truth (Scraton), 107

Hoddle, Glenn, 49

Holloway Road, London, 48

home-grown players, 45, 49, 50, 268

Honor Oak, London, 274

hooliganism, 77–8, 112, 113, 118–19

Hornby, Nicholas, 266–8

on black players, 81

Fever Pitch, 79, 171, 224, 228, 235, 241, 256, 258, 266–7

on Graham, 40–41

on Hillsborough disaster (15 April 1989), 113, 118

home-grown players, 268

on hooliganism, 77–8

on Liverpool, 73

Liverpool match (26 May 1989), 149, 226–7

on Rocastle, 271–2

on salaries of players, 79–80

Hossain, Jon, 151–2, 232, 238

Houghton, Ray, 96, 179, 180, 181, 185, 252

Howard, Patrick, 148

Howe, Donald, 41

Hughes, Barry, 139, 223–4

Hughton, Christopher, 85

Hutchinson, David, 26–7, 29, 159, 163, 165–7, 191–2

Ibrox disaster (2 January 1971), 113

Ilford Palais, London, 46

Independent, 190

Ipswich Town F.C., 74, 118

Ireland, 48, 62, 201, 203, 240, 252, 257, 261

Islington, London, 232, 237–8, 239, 255, 256

Italy, 152, 207–8, 263, 267

ITN, 184

ITV, 30, 31, 110, 157, 264

Jacks, Neil, 198–200

Jagger, Joe, 231

JD’s, Liverpool, 223

Johnson, Paul, 25, 134

Johnston, Stephen, 201

Jones, Russell, 138, 212

Junior Gunners, 150, 234

Juventus F.C., 268

Katz, Richard, 233

Keegan, Kevin, 71

Kell, Steve, 155

Kemlyn Road, Liverpool, 140, 245

Keown, Martin, 3, 5, 46, 48

Keswick, Toby, 228

King, Steve, 213

Lach-Szyrma, Neil, 214

Ladies Lounge, Highbury, 23

Lancer, Jack, 207

Las Vegas, Nevada, 263

Lawrence, Amy, 49, 81–2, 120, 137–8, 144, 145–6, 216–18, 265

Lawrence, Laura, 107–11

Laws, Brian, 236

League (1970–71), 1, 30, 31, 39, 91, 125, 133, 134, 142, 186, 189, 266

League (1972–73), 74

League (1980–81), 74

League (1986–87), 90

League (1988–89), 92

Wimbledon vs Arsenal (27 August 1988), 80, 88

Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal (6 November 1988), 90, 91

Charlton Athletic vs Arsenal (26 December 1988), 92

Aston Villa vs Arsenal (31 December 1988), 92

Everton vs Arsenal (14 January 1989), 93

Millwall vs Arsenal (11 February 1989), 94

Coventry City vs Arsenal (21 February 1989), 95

Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal (11 March 1989), 95

Charlton Athletic vs Arsenal (21 March 1989), 95

Manchester United vs Arsenal (2 April 1989), 96, 97, 98

Newcastle United vs Arsenal (15 April 1989), 112, 114–16

Norwich City vs Arsenal (1 May 1989), 118, 122

Middlesbrough vs Arsenal (6 May 1989), 123

Derby County vs Arsenal (13 May 1989), 123–5, 130, 149

Wimbledon vs Arsenal (17 May 1989), 123, 125–8, 130, 149

West Ham vs Liverpool (23 May 1989), 128–9, 136

Liverpool vs Arsenal, see Arsenal vs Liverpool (26 May 1989)

League (2001–02), 260

League (2011–12), 260, 274

League Cup

1986–7 57, 58, 76, 89

1987–8 150

1988–9 74

Lee, Mark, 153

Leech, Mark, 25–6, 185, 216

Leeds United F.C., 271

Leicester City F.C., 72

Lerhfreund, Saul, 222

Lewin, Gary, 18, 20, 50, 134

celebrations, 249, 251

Liverpool match (26 May 1989), 167, 173, 183, 195

on pre-match meal, 20

Lewis, Reginald, 155

Lilleshall, Shropshire, 65

Lineker, Gary, 73

linesmen, 26–7, 165, 166, 167, 168

Little, Chris, 209

Littlewoods Cup, 57–8, 74, 76

Liverpool F.C., 71–6, 242–8

black players, 85

FA Cup (1950), 155

FA Cup (1988), 73

FA Cup (1989), 236, 242, 247

Heysel disaster (1985), 41, 77

Hillsborough disaster (1989), see Hillsborough disaster

League (1988–9), see League (1988–9)

League Cup (1986–7), 57, 58, 76

League Cup (1988–9), 74

Liverpool University, 143–4

London Colney, Hertfordshire, 46, 67, 94–5, 130, 251, 272

London derbies, 119

Lowman, Matthew, 141, 217

Lukic, James, 148, 226

Lukic, John, 17, 58, 261

and back three, 97–8

on belief, 133

emotional crash, 257, 258

flowers, laying of, 35, 36

Graham, relationship with, 44, 57, 63, 133

on Hillsborough disaster (15 April 1989), 114–15, 117

Liverpool match (26 May 1989), 165, 168, 170, 173, 175–6, 183, 186, 188, 193, 226

Manchester United match (2 April 1989), 99

Newcastle United match (15 April 1989), 114–15

Norwich City match (1 May 1989), 122

Nottingham Forest match (6 November 1988), 91

open-top bus parade, 256–7

on stadiums, 91

on team coach, 19

on team meeting, 21

Luton Town F.C., 76, 85, 150

Lyceum Theatre, London, 46

Lynam, Desmond, 107, 113

Magaluf, Majorca, 149–50, 204

Maidstone, Kent, 233

Maine Road stadium, Manchester, 78

Malaysia, 271

Malta, 207

Manchester City F.C., 36, 90, 260, 271, 274

Manchester United F.C., 41, 47, 49, 85, 90, 96, 97, 98, 155, 252, 262, 263, 265

Maradona, Diego, 99

Marble Halls, Highbury, 92, 254

Marinello, Peter, 39

Marwood, Brian, 28, 69, 112, 221

Mays, Richard, 235–6

McGee, Paul, 126

McGrath, Paul, 85

McInnes, Gilbert, 154

McLintock, Frank, 16

McMahon, Stephen, 75, 158, 166, 173, 203

McReddie, Jeremy, 213

Meade, Raphael, 81

Meadows, Kelvin, 142, 213–14

Mee, Bertram, 38

Melbourne, Australia, 156

Mercantile Trophy, 75

Merson, Paul, 15, 43, 44, 49, 69, 262

Adams, relationship with, 100

apprenticeship, 22

at Atlantic Tower hotel, 20

card games, playing of, 19, 20

celebrations, 221, 253

Derby County match (13 May 1989), 123, 124, 125, 130

on Double win (2002), 260

Graham, relationship with, 45, 64

on Hillsborough disaster (15 April 1989), 119–20, 121–2

on league table, 92

on Liverpool, 75, 129

Liverpool match (26 May 1989), 161, 167, 169, 174, 179, 181, 187, 189, 193

on odds of winning, 33, 130

PFA Young Player of the Year (1988–9), 119–20

pre-match meal, 20

on schedule, 68–9

Smith, relationship with, 69

as ‘Son of George’, 45

on team coach, 19

on Thomas, 62

Wimbledon match (17 May 1989), 123, 125, 126, 130

at Winners club, 221

on youth team, 46, 48

Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, 204

Messi, Lionel, 72–3

Mexico, 267

Middlesbrough F.C., 123, 224

Milan, AC, 201

Miles, David, 22, 23–4, 228, 254–5, 272–3

Mills, Michael ‘Mick’, 52–4

Millwall F.C., 40, 42, 51, 63, 83, 91, 93–4

Mølby, Jan, 58

Moore, Brian, 9, 32, 157, 170–71, 174, 185, 227, 230

kick-off, 157

half-time, 160, 162

Smith’s goal, 164

Thomas’ attempt on goal, 169

Richardson’s leg injury, 172, 173

Thomas’ goal, 175, 177, 178, 182, 184

Moore, Trevor, 218

Moran, Ronald, 194, 195

Morris, Desmond, 15–17, 249

Murdoch, Rupert, 264, 267

Murphy, Mike, 235

Muscat, Oman, 200

Myers, Alan, 236–7

Naked Ape, The (Morris), 15–17

Neptune pub, Whitstable, 227

Netherlands, 205

Newcastle United F.C. 83, 112, 114–16

News at Ten, 85, 116, 184, 263

Nicholas, Charles, 18, 46

Nicol, Stephen, 159, 178, 180, 185, 247

Nightingale Estate, Hackney, 141

North Bank, Highbury, 40, 80, 82, 112, 113, 119, 120, 153

Norton, Andrew, 152

Norton, Peter, 154, 219

Norway, 205–7

Norwich City F.C., 118, 122–3

Nottingham Forest F.C., 7, 78, 90, 91, 95, 107, 110, 113, 139, 236

O’Leary, David ‘Paddy’, 10, 17, 56, 58, 221, 258, 259

Adams, relationship with, 101

at Atlantic Tower hotel, 20

and back three/five, 97, 98

celebrations, 221, 250, 251

family, 252

Graham, relationship with, 42, 133–4

on home-grown players, 45

on identity, 82

on Liverpool, 75

Liverpool match (26 May 1989), 161, 166, 180, 187, 193, 214

Manchester United match (2 April 1989), 97

Millwall match (11 February 1989), 94

and open-top bus parade, 257

Rocastle, relationship with, 273

on signing players, 59

at Winners club, 221

O’Leary, Dermot, 149, 229

O’Leary, Pierce, 145, 215

O’Reilly, Mel, 142, 147, 214

Oakley, Steven, 235

offside rule, 27, 68, 165, 166

Old Trafford, Manchester, 91

Oman, 11, 200

open-top bus parade, 253–7

Oxford United F.C., 148

Paraschou, Tony, 220–21, 222

Paris Saint-Germain F.C., 265

Parlour, Ray, 3

Pearce, Mark, 209

Pearce, Stuart, 270

Pickrell, Alan, 146, 219

Piler, Dan, 220, 221–2

Pleat, David, 171, 195, 230

Plough Lane, Wimbledon, 80, 88

Posner, Simon, 219

Powell, John, 237–8, 241

Prince, 149

Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA), 119–20

Queens Park Rangers F.C., 51, 63, 260

Quinn, Niall, 28, 43, 44, 220

celebrations, 220, 250, 251

on Hillsborough disaster (15 April 1989), 116

Liverpool match (26 May 1989), 162, 175, 183, 187, 194

open-top bus parade, 257

and snooker, 250

at Winners club, 220, 250

on youth team, 47–8

racism, 81–3

Radford, John, 142

Ray, Jay, 245

referees, 26–7, 29, 93–4, 159, 163, 165–7, 191–2

Regis, Cyrille, 84

Revie, Donald, 229

Rhodes, Danny, 236

Rice, Patrick, 39, 189

Rich, Simon, 145, 216

Richardson, Kevin, 52, 89

‘Albert Tatlock’ nickname, 55

at Everton (1980–86), 93

leg injury, 172–3, 174

Liverpool match (26 May 1989), 164, 169, 171, 172–3, 174–5

signing of (1987), 52, 55

on team coach, 28

Richmond, London, 140–41

Rix, Graham, 187

Robert, Richard, 212

Roberts, Richard, 140

Roberts, Stuart, 234

Robinson, Matthew, 239

Robinson, Peter, 25, 26

RoboCop, 244

Robson, Robert ‘Bobby’, 31–2, 41, 195, 263

Rocastle, David ‘Rocky’, 16, 43, 44, 49, 69, 84, 85, 268, 270–75

apprenticeship, 22

Brockley, childhood in, 32

celebrations, 221

death (2001), 271–5

Dixon, relationship with, 59, 60

flowers, laying of, 147

at Leeds United (1992–3), 271

Liverpool match (26 May 1989), 158, 162–3, 187, 194, 214, 234, 271

at Manchester City (1993–4), 271

music, taste in, 46

and racial abuse, 81–2, 83

at Sabah (1999), 271

on team coach, 18, 19

at Winners club, 221

on youth team, 47, 48

Rocastle, Janet, 225, 251, 263, 270

Rocastle, Melissa, 225, 270

Rocastle, Ryan, 263, 273

Rochford, Patrick, 234

Rosenthal, Jim, 30, 167, 171, 175, 184, 185, 190, 191, 263

Roussos, Demis, 147

Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, 198

Rusbridge, Steve, 232

Rush, Ian, 58, 71, 72, 96, 159

Salter, Tim, 234–5

Sandown Park Racecourse, Surrey, 47

Sansom, Kenneth, 46, 56, 58, 59, 187

Saunders, Dean, 124, 125

Schiavi, Amanda, 139, 147, 218

Schmid, Mark, 219

Scraton, Phil, 107–8

Seaman, David, 3

Shankly, William ‘Bill’, 8, 191

Sheffield Wednesday F.C., 107

Sherpa Van Trophy, 192

Shilton, Peter, 124

Sicily, 208

Sky, 197, 260, 263, 264, 267

Smith, Alan ‘Smudger’, 10, 51, 69, 260, 268

on assists, 70

at Atlantic Tower hotel, 20

on back four, 68

barbecue, 253

on belief, 132

celebrations, 221, 222, 250, 251, 253

on crisis meetings, 95

Derby County match (13 May 1989), 124

on dressing room, 33–4

Everton match (14 January 1989), 93

on five-a-sides, 62

goal against Liverpool, 164–8, 191, 226, 232, 254

on Hillsborough disaster (15 April 1989), 35, 115–16, 121, 122

left-footed shots, 69

on Liverpool, 72, 75, 128

Liverpool match (26 May 1989), 158, 161, 163–9, 172, 177–9, 181–2, 186–9, 191–4, 232

Marwood, relationship with, 69–70

Merson, relationship with, 69

Millwall match (11 February 1989), 94

Newcastle United match (15 April 1989), 115–16

Norwich City match (1 May 1989), 122–3

on odds of winning, 130

open-top bus parade, 254

on press-ups, 62

on Richardson, 55

Rocastle, relationship with, 270–71

signing of (1987), 54–5, 59

on Souness interview, 19–20

on team coach, 18, 28

on team meeting, 21

tie, 222, 251

Wilson, relationship with, 131, 132

Wimbledon match (17 May 1989), 125, 126

at Winners club, 221, 222, 251

on youth team, 48

Smith, Chris, 246

Smith, Mal, 140

Smith, Penny, 24, 164, 252, 253, 257, 270

snooker, 113, 220–21, 250–51

Souness, Graeme, 19–20

South Africa, 206

South Herts Golf Club, 124

South London Arsenal Gooners (SLAG), 142

Southgate, London, 220–21, 250–51

Spain, 149–50, 201–2, 204, 261

Spandau Ballet, 233

Spiritman, 137, 211

Springsteen, Bruce, 149

Stanley Matthews Cup, 265

Staunton, Stephen, 164

Steaua Bucharest, 201

Stevens, Kirk, 250

Stirrup, Ian, 229–30

Stoke City F.C., 52–3, 58, 67, 92

Stone Roses, 142

Stone, Christopher, 154–5, 233–4

Street, Fred, 50

Stubbs, Frank, 233

Stubbs, Richard, 155–6

Sugar, Alan, 264

Sunderland A.F.C., 83, 99

Sutton, Antony, 147–8, 241–2

Talbot, Si, 224

Taormina, Sicily, 208

Tarr, Steve, 215–16

Tasmania, Australia, 11, 203–4

Taylor-Robinson, Karl, 203

team coach, 18–19, 28

television, 31, 85, 264

TGI Friday’s, Covent Garden, 257

Thomas, Michael ‘Mickey’, 1, 10, 11, 23, 43, 44, 84, 85, 258–9, 268

apprenticeship, 22

and biscuits, 23

celebrations, 221, 223, 249

Derby County match (13 May 1989), 125

driving runs, 69

goal against Liverpool, see Thomas’ goal

on Graham’s management, 55–6

knee tweak, 10, 134

laid-back attitude, 62

on Liverpool, 74–5, 129, 130

Liverpool match (26 May 1989), 158–9, 161, 169–70, 174, 177–89, 190, 194

music, taste in, 46

open-top bus parade, 255

on press-ups, 61–2

and racial abuse, 81, 83

Rocastle, relationship with, 273

on team coach, 18, 19, 28

on training, 23, 61

Wilson, relationship with, 132

Wimbledon match (17 May 1989), 127

at Winners club, 221, 223

on youth team, 46–7, 48

Thomas’ goal, 177–85, 189, 197–8, 262, 274

Arsenal fans’ reaction to, 201–6, 210, 212–17, 223, 225–8, 230–36, 237

Liverpool fans’ reaction to, 242, 243, 245, 246, 247

Thomas Tallis School, London, 155

Thomas the Tank Engine, 252

Thomas, Michael, 1, 10, 11

Thompson, Phil, 167

Thorburn, Cliff, 250

Toddington, Dunstable, 25

Torquay United F.C., 192

Toshack, John, 71

Tottenham Hotspur F.C., 49, 57, 150, 195, 202, 211, 222, 240, 262

black players, 85

League (1970–71), 1, 15, 31, 134

League (1988–9), 88

League Cup (1986–7), 89

Toxteth, Liverpool, 143

trains, 78

Tranter, Chris, 242

Travel Club, 22, 137, 145

trophy, 186, 188, 192, 201, 206, 210, 211, 214, 215

Turner, Gary, 237

Turner, Sarah, 140–41, 211

Valasco, Adam, 135–6

van Basten, Marco, 99, 100

Venables, Terence, 41, 56

VHS, 11, 199–200, 226, 253, 258

Victoria Concordia Crescit, 30

Vieira, Patrick, 156

Villa Park, Birmingham, 75, 78, 81, 92

Walsall F.C., 148

Walsh, John, 203

Watford F.C. 41, 52, 55

Watford Gap, Northamptonshire, 52–4

Watson, Michael, 142

Wayne, John, 15

Webster, David, 205

Welsby, Elton, 263

Wenger, Arsène, 260, 268

Wengrow, Dean, 139, 215

West Bromwich Albion F.C., 85, 118

West Germany (1949–90), 198–200

West Ham F.C., 49, 83, 113, 119, 128–9, 197

Whelan, Ronald, 166

Whitcher, Kevin, 201

White Hart Lane, Tottenham, 1, 15, 88, 89, 134

White, Andy, 150–51

White, Scott, 238

Whitstable, Kent, 227

Whittington Hospital, London, 151–2

Whyte, Christopher, 81

Wiggins, Chris, 224–5

Wild, Simon, 149

Wilson, Robert ‘Bob’, 30–31, 39, 40, 50, 113–14, 131–2, 178, 189

Wimbledon F.C., 51, 73, 80, 88, 123, 125–8, 130, 149

Windsor Racecourse, Berkshire, 47

Wineglass Bay, Tasmania, 203–4

Winners club, Southgate, 220–21, 250–51

Winnett, Mick, 139–40, 211

Winterburn, Nigel, 3, 5, 10, 16, 51–2, 91, 262

Adams, relationship with, 60, 101

on back four, 67

card games, playing of, 19

celebrations, 253

Everton match (14 January 1989), 93

on flowers, laying of, 34

on forwards, 69

Graham, relationship with, 63, 64

on Hillsborough disaster (15 April 1989), 36, 117, 119–20, 122, 132

Houghton, marking of, 96

on Liverpool, 71, 128–9, 132

Liverpool match (26 May 1989), 160–64, 167–9, 172, 174, 176, 179, 182, 215

on losing games, 65–6

Nottingham Forest match (11 March 1989), 95

open-top bus parade, 253

signing of (1987), 52, 59

on team coach, 19

on training, 60, 67

at Wimbledon (1983–7), 51

Wimbledon match (17 May 1989), 125–6, 127

Winyard, Tony, 205

Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C., 78, 143

Wood, George, 209

Woods, Jason, 225

World Cup, 152, 263, 267

Wright, Ian, 84–5, 271, 274

York City F.C., 148

‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’, 211

youth team, 46–9

Zorlakki, Emilio, 145