50+ years ago,I was picked for Manchester BoysU/15.My dad said "come saturday we will go into townfor a new pair of boots".Saturday lunch we went to town,Freeman,Hardy & Willis in piccadilly.Adidas was the choice,plastic sole,screw-in studs.my dad thought he was going to buy me the usual Stanley Matthews type boot.My dad went a little pale as he went to pay."We will pick them up after the City game" he said as we walked out,"no use carrying them all afternoon".On the 76 bus to Maine Road he said he wasn't feeling to good and was going home(Woodhouse Park) but,would see me after the game at the the bus depot on Princess Road.All went to plan,we met up,and off to town for the boots.Years later,found out,he went home and he and me mam put together the rent,coal and what ever else was needed for my boots.Never knew how much they had put themselves out.Thanks Dad,Thanks Mum.When your a kid you don't know the half of what goes on.