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As a kid I never dreamed I’d score in a World Cup, so when it happened it was an incredible feeling.
Growing up, watching Newcastle from the Leazes End terrace or kicking a ball about in the park, the most I’d dreamed of was becoming a professional footballer. Scoring in a World Cup against France, and with my first touch after just 27 seconds, changed my life.
The day before we were practising with Mick Mills taking a long throw from the left. Terry Butcher and Paul Mariner would make a move to the front post for a flick-on and my job was to ghost in behind and get on the end of it.
England's Bryan Robson scored the fastest ever World Cup goal against France in 1982
We’d done this for a few hours when Don Howe, the coach, called a halt and we were trudging off. On the side, Steve Coppell and Ray Wilkins were watching and Steve said: ‘Don, if you need a throw from the right I can take one.’ Don said: ‘Go on then, let’s see,’ and Steve threw it to the edge of the six-yard box. Don said: ‘Right, that’ll do son, you’re on tomorrow.’
The next day, the game kicked off, Ray pinged it down the flank, Steve won a throw
