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Former Blackpool and Leicester City midfielder Richie Wellens talks us through his football memories
First match watched live?
I think it was the 1985 FA Cup final between Manchester United and Everton. Norman Whiteside scored the winner and United won 1-0. It is a long time ago! I was five or six. I only remember a few things, like Kevin Moran being the first player to be sent off in a Cup final. I was a United fan when I was a young lad and we went to the old Wembley a few times. I have seen some great times. I joined them when I was nine and you used to get free tickets to every game....

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