THAT WORLD CUP GUY: My First Night at the ’82 World Cup
11.04.26, 08:30 Updated 20.05.26, 23:05 3 Minute Read
Andy Milne
England were back at the World Cup for the first time in 12 years and a teenager from Manchester was about to discover what following them could mean. Andy Milne set out for his first tournament with a rucksack, a tent and little more than curiosity and optimism. It was the start of a love affair with the World Cup itself. Over the next ten weeks, Andy tells the stories spanning nine tournaments and the making of ‘That World Cup Guy’.
Summer 1982 was a scorcher. Endless days of sunshine stretched ahead, the British Marines had just recaptured a rock in the South Atlantic, guaranteeing limitless penguins for the foreseeable future. And, most exciting of all, England had qualified for the Spanish World Cup. Life was good.
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Andy Milne Author of That World Cup Guy, Andy has attended every major tournament since 1982. A familiar face to England fans, he brings colour, humanity and the perspective of a lifelong supporter.