'I support Chelsea because of Venables'
Mick: I am a Chelsea supporter because of Terry Venables. As a nine-year-old, in March 1965, I was watching highlights of the FA Cup tie against Peterborough United in black and white. From a corner, and with his back to the goal, he crashed an overhead kick into the roof of the net. I turned to my dad and asked him who the player was and the name of the team. From that day I was hooked. Thank you, Terry. RIP.
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