After football comes real life

After scoring probably the most celebrated Ireland goal by someone other than Ray Houghton, Alan McLoughlin still had a life to live – though it almost ended a couple of years ago through cancer.

Twenty-one years on from that famous Windsor Park night in November, he remains grateful for that night, playing for Ireland and especially glad to be still in football, be married and alive.

LITTLE red spots. When Alan McLoughlin begins his story and book he tells you about little red spots.