Keane has lost the light of his often dark life

JUST for a moment, some footie fans thought McAteer had met his maker but as the day unfolded the identity of the victim was confirmed not as Trigger, but Triggs.

It marked the passing of a dog more trusted by his master than his former Manchester United teammates; the affable, intelligent companion of a man who prized his beloved and loyal pooch.

It was Triggs who stood by Roy when he returned from Saipan, after his “stick it up your bollix” strop ended his 2002 World Cup campaign.