07-09-2014, 16:41
My 1st match was at Leeds Road back in the early nineties against Leyton Orient. It was either the penultimate or final season at Leeds Road. I don't remember a great deal about the game other than the score being 1-1 and Orient had a player in their ranks that looked like a girl! I was only 6 or 7 at the time and the player had long hair! 
I played football from aged 5 for Shawcross Boys, now Dewsbury Rangers, but didn't really particularly support a professional team. It was only when my step-dad took me to the game against Orient that I really got into it. I then had my 9th birthday party at Town and was hooked since that moment! 1st season ticket in the 96/97 season with Horton in charge but my fond memories really start with Jacko and the 'Great Escape' season! I always wondered why Stevie Francis was such a miserable git!
My eldest son now plays for our local U8 side in Wakefield and I have been gradually getting him into it over the last 6-12 months. He is definitely a fan now and takes more of an interest as times go on! I will then start on my next 2 boys of 4 and 1!
I played football from aged 5 for Shawcross Boys, now Dewsbury Rangers, but didn't really particularly support a professional team. It was only when my step-dad took me to the game against Orient that I really got into it. I then had my 9th birthday party at Town and was hooked since that moment! 1st season ticket in the 96/97 season with Horton in charge but my fond memories really start with Jacko and the 'Great Escape' season! I always wondered why Stevie Francis was such a miserable git!
My eldest son now plays for our local U8 side in Wakefield and I have been gradually getting him into it over the last 6-12 months. He is definitely a fan now and takes more of an interest as times go on! I will then start on my next 2 boys of 4 and 1!
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