The first football game I ever went to was an old Third Division (I think) game between Preston and Fulham (I think) at Deepdale.
The whole experience was amazing - all the people, all the shouting, the cold (it's cold in Preston) ... But there was a buzz as we had a young guy from Man U on loan at the time, someone who'd been described as good, but with a bit of an edge, a temper.
Anyhow, this young lad ended up scoring a brilliant free kick from 25 yards out. (Or it could have been that he scored direct from a corner, I can't remember exactly). Clearly this lad was a bit special, and looked a touch out of place amidst all the Division 3 hoofing.
The young lad? David Beckham of course. Here's some youtube clips of his time on loan: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RC39UCZgYMs
First proper football memory, one of the best.
David Beckham did score direct from a corner while at Preston, on his debut v. Doncaster Rovers, and from a free kick against Fulham.
Memory added on February 10, 2012
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