Leaving Lansdowne with mixed memories

AT a press conference on Tuesday, I asked Robbie Keane if he could recall the first time he’d attended a match at Lansdowne Road as a supporter.

He admitted that he couldn’t, which at first seemed a bit odd when you think of how much an occasion like should mean to a young football fan.

Then I realised that I too was struggling to remember my introduction to the old venue in Ballsbridge — blame too many years, too many games and, in fairness to myself, a good deal many more of both than even the prolific Mr Keane still has under his belt.