I poured a large Jamesons at half time. I'll say it was in tribute to Shane, but in truth our performance drove me to it.
Coincidentally there was a Pogues tribute act on in Lewes last weekend, so it felt like we'd done the tribute a few days early. It's the second time I've seen them and...
I thought this might be coming with the recent stories of him coming out of hospital. He was an addict and his addiction swallowed his gift, but for a period it also fuelled it. Of course he's remembered every year for the Christmas hit, but if you don't know the rest of his work, you're...