i was recently involved in an altercation with the constabulary about kids playing football in the street. Footballs had been striking very valuable P Reg Volvos and S Reg Mondeos it would seem. In an attempt to mollify the Plod I related the story told by Danny Baker in his book about when he played in goal on his estate road in Bermondsey. A car was the designated goal and a goal was scored when the ball hit it.
The owner of the goal car saw what was going on and threatened to murder Danny.
Danny shouted back that he was the goalie and the only one trying to stop the ball hitting the car. Shout at the others.
That defiant football happiness still burns as brightly as ever.