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Gillingham goalkeeper Stuart Nelson talks us through his football memories

First live game?
Liverpool v West Ham at Anfield. It was 0-0. We went in the car, travelling a long way, and I wasn’t told where we were going. I got to Anfield for the first time and it was an amazing experience. The players who were playing for Liverpool at the time were great players, like Ian Rush, Steve McManaman, John Barnes. We waited around afterwards and I got autographs. It was a great surprise.
First football hero?
Bruce Grobbelaar. He was the sort of goalkeeper I wanted to be. When I was young, m...

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