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‘TAKE ME TO FOOTBALL, DADDA’

JOHN RAMSEY explains the delights – and otherwise of his move to the Family Stand

I’d like to move my season ticket to the Family Stand and buy one for my daughter."
” It was last summer and I wanted to sit with my friends who were already in the family end.
“That’s fine,” the guy in the ticket office replied. “What’s her name and date of birth?” 
“Heidi Ramsey. 21st October 2011.” 
“21st October 2011? She’s under two. She can come in for free.”
 “I thought if she comes in for fre...

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