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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
Dixon, relationship with, 60, 100, 101–2
European Championship (1988), 64
Graham, relationship with, 43, 63, 64, 65, 133
on Hillsborough disaster (15 April 1989), 115
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 Tottenham, 89
on unit, working as, 68
Wimbledon match (17 May 1989), 128
at Winners club, 222
Winterburn, relationship with, 60, 101
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
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
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
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
Baldwin, James, 200
Balmer, Craig, 245
Banwell, Geoff, 165–6
Bar Hill, Cambridge, 231
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
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
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
at Stoke City (1980–88), 67
on training, 67
Wimbledon match (27 August 1988), 88
Wimbledon match (17 May 1989), 127
Brady, William ‘Liam’ 49
Brennan, James, 231
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
Burnley F.C., 92
Burtenshaw, Steve, 50, 54, 116
Burton, Terry, 46
Bury F.C., 92
Calendar, 110
California, United States, 263
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, 231
Campbell, Sulzeer ‘Sol’, 5
Canoville, Paul, 83
Capara, Nick, 240–41
Cape Town, South Africa, 206
Carter, Paul, 229–30
Case, James ‘Jimmy’, 73
Chaney, Lynne, 22, 23, 228, 254, 273
Channel Islands, 202
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
coaches, 18–19, 25, 134, 135–42, 145, 146, 147, 149
Cockerill, Glenn, 85–7
Cohen, Janet, 218
Colchester F.C. 51
Collins, Chris, 204
Connolly, Tom, 150
Conteh, John, 223
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
Crocodile Dundee, 218
Crooks, Garth, 85
Croydon, London, 234–5
Crumlin, Dublin, 48
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 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
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
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
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
Wimbledon match (17 May 1989), 126, 127
Double win
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
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
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
free kicks, 162–3, 165, 166, 168, 254
Friar, Kenneth, 25, 34, 35, 156
Friend, John, 244–5
Gaddafi, Muammar, 44
Galligan, Pat, 48
Gayle, Howard, 85
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
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
on Wayne, 15
Wimbledon match (17 May 1989), 128, 130
on world-class players, 55
Graham, Nicole, 195
Grand Canyon, United States, 263
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
at Atlantic Tower hotel, 20
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
tie, 222
Guernsey 11
Guy’s Hospital, Southwark, 50
Haberdashers school, Elstree, 118
Hackney, London, 141
Hanover Street, Liverpool, 223
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
Ladies Lounge, 23
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
Houghton, Ray, 96, 179, 180, 181, 185, 252
Howard, Patrick, 148
Howe, Donald, 41
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
Ireland, 48, 62, 201, 203, 240, 252, 257, 261
Islington, London, 232, 237–8, 239, 255, 256
ITN, 184
Jacks, Neil, 198–200
Jagger, Joe, 231
JD’s, Liverpool, 223
Johnston, Stephen, 201
Juventus F.C., 268
Katz, Richard, 233
Keegan, Kevin, 71
Kell, Steve, 155
Kemlyn Road, Liverpool, 140, 245
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 Cup
1987–8 150
1988–9 74
Lee, Mark, 153
Leeds United F.C., 271
Leicester City F.C., 72
Lerhfreund, Saul, 222
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
black players, 85
FA Cup (1950), 155
FA Cup (1988), 73
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
and back three, 97–8
on belief, 133
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
Lyceum Theatre, London, 46
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
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
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
Liverpool match (26 May 1989), 161, 167, 169, 174, 179, 181, 187, 189, 193
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
Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, 204
Messi, Lionel, 72–3
Mexico, 267
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
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
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
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
Norway, 205–7
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
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
Oakley, Steven, 235
offside rule, 27, 68, 165, 166
Old Trafford, Manchester, 91
open-top bus parade, 253–7
Oxford United F.C., 148
Paris Saint-Germain F.C., 265
Parlour, Ray, 3
Pearce, Mark, 209
Pearce, Stuart, 270
Plough Lane, Wimbledon, 80, 88
Posner, Simon, 219
Prince, 149
Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA), 119–20
Queens Park Rangers F.C., 51, 63, 260
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
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
‘Albert Tatlock’ nickname, 55
at Everton (1980–86), 93
Liverpool match (26 May 1989), 164, 169, 171, 172–3, 174–5
on team coach, 28
Richmond, London, 140–41
Rix, Graham, 187
Robert, Richard, 212
Roberts, Richard, 140
Roberts, Stuart, 234
Robinson, Matthew, 239
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
at Sabah (1999), 271
at Winners club, 221
Rocastle, Janet, 225, 251, 263, 270
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
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
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
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
on Souness interview, 19–20
on team meeting, 21
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
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
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
Talbot, Si, 224
Taormina, Sicily, 208
Tarr, Steve, 215–16
Tasmania, Australia, 11, 203–4
Taylor-Robinson, Karl, 203
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
Derby County match (13 May 1989), 125
driving runs, 69
goal against Liverpool, see Thomas’ goal
on Graham’s management, 55–6
laid-back attitude, 62
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
Rocastle, relationship with, 273
Wilson, relationship with, 132
Wimbledon match (17 May 1989), 127
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
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
trophy, 186, 188, 192, 201, 206, 210, 211, 214, 215
Turner, Gary, 237
Valasco, Adam, 135–6
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 Gap, Northamptonshire, 52–4
Watson, Michael, 142
Wayne, John, 15
Webster, David, 205
Welsby, Elton, 263
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
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
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
on team coach, 19
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
York City F.C., 148
‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’, 211
youth team, 46–9
Zorlakki, Emilio, 145