Small boys? In the park? Jumpers for goalposts? Marvellous

When Michael Owen sat in the posh seats last night, cutting a sad figure sending text messages to himself, his mind may have gone back to his 15 year-old self, scoring one of the all-time great England goals in the Victory Shield against Scotland. Owen himself has often described it as the greatest goal of his career, most recently in this interview with 4-4-2.

Cast your eye over England’s next sullen and ultimately disappointing hero in the Victory Shield match between England Wales, tonight from 7:30 on Sky Sports 1.