11 Mar 07
Originally posted by rhbsat a couple of rows back from ian chappel at a function in sydney last year. didn't get the opportunity to say anything to him though.
Got on my train home from work tonight and sat in a busy carriage next to a bloke who was getting some papers out of his bag. As he sat up I realised he looked very much like John Aldridge.
When his phone rang and he spoke in an Irish meets Scouser twang I knew it was he! (Edit - More Scouser than Irish though)
I didn't speak to him as he probably gets has ...[text shortened]... t shtum!
Anyone else been that close to a sporting legend with/without breaking the ice?