KEVIN HALLS says there is something special about watching football at the coldest time of the year…

AS WINTER takes its grip and many animals would rather hibernate than venture outdoors, us hardy football fans ignore the cold chills and head off to watch our teams play.
Yet winters today seem mild in comparison to those we encountered in the 60s and 70s -you’d often see piles and piles of snow alongside the side of the pitch, and many surfaces would be frozen solid.
But games would still go ahead even in Arctic conditions and, after a final referee inspection, off we&rs...