Alex Bruce (son of Steve) and ex-Blackburn, Birmingham City, Ipswich, Leeds, Hull, Bury defender amongst other clubs) is doing some punditry on 5 Live today.
He just recounted the story of when he was offered trials at Swindon Town, with a view to getting a deal a while back. I didn't catch quite why but he didn't have any decent boots handy so he borrowed a pair off Wayne Rooney, who is a big mate of his apparently. When he got them out the bag at Swindon they were, to his horror, embroidered with things like "208 Premier League Goals" and "Manchester United all-time top goal scorer."
He sheepishly put them on and took to the pitch whereupon the other players just looked at him and said, "Oh. Mate of Wayne's are you?"
He didn't get a contract
He just recounted the story of when he was offered trials at Swindon Town, with a view to getting a deal a while back. I didn't catch quite why but he didn't have any decent boots handy so he borrowed a pair off Wayne Rooney, who is a big mate of his apparently. When he got them out the bag at Swindon they were, to his horror, embroidered with things like "208 Premier League Goals" and "Manchester United all-time top goal scorer."
He sheepishly put them on and took to the pitch whereupon the other players just looked at him and said, "Oh. Mate of Wayne's are you?"
He didn't get a contract