Newcastle United fans who were around at the start of the 1960s will remember the club's popular goalkeeper from the era, Dave Hollins.
Born in Bangor, Wales, in 1938, the Welsh international was at St James' Park from 1961 to 1966, making 121 appearances for the club. Now, the former Magpie is the subject of a new book by author and freelance journalist Spencer Vignes titled Eric & Dave: A Lifetime of Football and Friendship.
It tells the heart-warming story of lifelong pals Eric Gill - now 91 - and Hollins - now 84 - once feted as two of the finest goalkeepers in Britain. Born into poverty, the pair dodged Hitler’s bombs as children before representing several top clubs as footballers.
