Reeling in the years as our fanzine celebrates two decades in stands

WATCHING Welbeck, Gibson and Evans had me humming ‘if the kids are United’ as of old. It was a record we used to enjoy at OT almost a generation before some of them were born.

That wasn’t just my usual gratuitous 70s reference, by the way: at Derby, a fan group organised a themed away day based on the decade which improved the atmosphere a touch. Mind you, it wasn’t anywhere near as brilliant as the original such event which we did at Ewood Park a few years ago — that turned into an all-day party festooned in scarves and flares. It was just the latest in a series of such inspirational stunts set up by the fanzine I contribute to, Red Issue, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this month.

A deluxe issue with a groovy 24-page illustrated pullout in the middle will go on sale at tonight’s game.