Listen, if you are related to Ian Porterfield, I truly am sorry for your loss. My father-in-law died at the same age, and I still find this painful because I loved him so much.

But on the other side of the coin ...  when it comes to Ian, no other man has caused me so much sadness as this individual. In 1973 he humiliated me, brazenly. Not only that, but every other person alive, who was not a Leeds fan,  simply loved him. Hurrumph!

I cried more in 1973 because of this man than for any other reason in my 10 year existance. And given that Leeds haven't reached the FA Cup Fnal since this year, then every one of those tears was wholly justified.

The ****ard. I hated him.

But in truth, I loved him, too. Because lets face it without villains there are no heroes. Ian's untimely death was a truly sad moment in English football, even if he was 1) not English, and 2) he made his reputation abroad.

As for Leeds United. We have just clocked up our 6th straight victory, which I like. Personally I hope we get to 12 straight wins, but even if that does not happen, let me tell you this... Beckford and Kandol will both get 20 goals each in the League this season, I promise you.

Bob