My first time up to Sheffield, it was Beastie who said, 'get up to the Travs, get a pint in, and we'll show you around'. Hillsborough might've just been another box ticked (like so many other English footy grounds) for me, but sixteen (wow) years on, and I've been back how many times?, and probably got more mates at Wednesday (including Beastie, obvs) than I do at 'my own' club, if I'm honest.
All because Beastie won't just leave it at 'hi mate'. He's as 'engaging' a fellow as I've ever met.
It's a reyt wrench, this.