Memories what memories, for I have just left the Betting Shop where a lady told me of how Dave Sexton showed her his ‘loose button’ – only this was the one that came off. Whereas the one that Harry Redknapp spoke about never did. It was actually a tip for a horse whereas Dave had a navy blue jacket with a button missing and nobody ever knew where it was. It was his FA Cup ‘lucky charm’ and I remember him walking the team out at Wembley with a button missing. As for Harry, he came into the changing room one day before training and when asked by a young American how he did at Longacres the day before he said, “I done my money but have been told two horses to look out for, so get the Seattle Times every day and Look for Dusty Carpet “it’s never been beaten” and an even bigger certainty” Loose Button” it’s got to come off soon. The youngsters looked every day and asked him if he had it right and the more they asked the more he told them to save their money because these horses would win….

Such naivety of those poor young American players..,.