He scored a goal even the referee applauded and inspired The Super Furry Animals’ single, The Man Don’t Give A F**k. PAOLO HEWITT tells us more about Robin Friday.

ON the Thursday before the game against Northampton Reading manager Charlie Hurley called Robin Friday into his office and told him he was giving him his first team debut.Friday’s face lit up. ‘Boss,’ he said, ‘That’s great. You won’t regret it. In fact, I won’t drink, go with a woman or get into a fight between now and then.’Hurley surveyed his player laconica...