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OWLS MEMORIES FROM MARSEILLE: SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY FAN ALAN SMITH TAKES A TRIP TO FRANCE AND BACK IN TIME…

Marseille. It seemed a long way to go for a birthday party. Anywhere as far as I was concerned was a long way but we drove down and made a holiday of it;

Marseille. It seemed a long way to go for a birthday party. Anywhere as far as I was concerned was a long way but we drove down and made a holiday of it; bought a carful of wine from viticulteurs and soap from the docks, ate in restaurants, had a nice time.

And then, at the party, my wife’s cousin and all that extended family were so pleased to see us that I forgot how churlish I had been, forgave myself with self-indulgent ease.
There was the food, more than anyone could eat in a fortnight, and buckets of wine, champagne, patisserie. I thought that I was delightful, kissing stubbly French ...

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