 
			CAN you remember wanting to do something as a child — really wanting to do it?
There can’t be many things that you wished for as a kid, that you still yearn for now. Which holds the same burning desire across four decades — the longed-for fulfilment of which plays a big part in your life 40 years on from putting away your “childish things.”
And then 40 years on, finally achieving your ambition.
 
               Morning Star international editor ROGER McKENZIE reminisces on how he became an Aston Villa fan, and writes about the evolution of the historic club over the years
 
               In the shadow of Heathrow and glow of Thorpe Park, a band of Arsenal loyalists have built something lasting — a grassroots club with old-school values, writes LAYTH YOUSIF
 
               As the historic ground prepares for its emotional farewell, even visiting teams like Manchester City are paying tribute to one of English football’s most storied stadiums, writes JAMES NALTON
 
               
 
               

