These boots are made for...

ONE of the quotes of the domestic season a few years back came from Sligo Rovers boss Paul Cook in reference to his combative midfielder and fellow scouser, Danny Ventre.

Ventre had drawn blood from the foot of Derry City striker Sammy Morrow in a typically robust challenge, with the visitors to the Showgrounds demanding afterwards to see Ventre’s boots, implying they had improper studs.

“Danny gets his boots off Steven Gerrard,” said Cook.