LOOKING BACK

ED SKINGSLEY TALKS TO THE FORMER DONCASTER, PRESTON AND CRYSTAL PALACES STRIKER ABOUT HIS ALL-TOO-SHORT1CAREER

Net gain: Mike Elwiss scores against Crystal Palace in 1976 and, inset, his Palace team-mate Dave Swindlehurst Pic: Preston North End FC

Relaxed: Mike today with his dog Alfi e

Pointing the way: Crystal Palace boss Terry Venables

IKNEW something was very wrong straightaway,” is not the thought that a professional footballer ever wants to have go through his mind after a crunching tackle, especially when on the verge of great thin...