Extract from online edition of Four Four Two (UK Edition)DWIGHT YORKE -
Why's he scared of Reliant Robins? What was the best thing about that Treble night in 1999? And behind the smile, is he a cynical money-maker?Is it true that you used to be scared of three-wheel cars - what we know as Reliant Robins?
Brian Keen, via e-mail
[Laughs] Yes, that's true. When I came to England, I'd never seen anything like them before so when one of them came hurtling towards me with just three wheels, I thought there was a wheel missing and I ducked for cover. It was a yellow one just like Del Boy's, to make it worse. When I found out that it was meant to have three wheels I quite liked it, but at the time it was pretty scary.
How many times have you watched the 1999 Champions League Final since that night? And what's your greatest memory of that night?
Sam Church, via e-mail
I haven't watched it since& And what's my greatest memory of that night? You mean on the pitch, right? [grins] My greatest memory was the way we came back after being dead and buried. Having won the League and FA Cup, we were so confident going into the game, but we didn't play anything like we could, which was credit to Bayern. With two minutes left, I thought that was it, dream over. Then we scored twice in two minutes and it was all just amazing. I think we were dancing and singing for about an hour afterwards. I remember doing a little dance in front of the fans with the trophy [smiles even more broadly than normal].
Do you still get the child-like pleasure from football that your smile suggests or have you become more cynical and money-minded with age? Your exits from United, Blackburn and Birmingham suggest the latter&
Colin Richards, Bath
In some ways, yes, because now I see things differently. Football was my life when I was younger, but you get older and realise there's more to life. My sister passed away about two years ago and it woke me up. I've got a little boy now as well and it just makes you see things differently. The last two years before I left England was a very difficult period - I had issues that I'd never had before, what with having a kid and having problems with my ex. All of these things add up and they do take priority in your life sometimes. I don't think any footballer out there who has a family will say the game takes priority over their wife and kids. I think "cynical" is a bit harsh - I'd like to think I'm just more realistic.
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I will buy the magazine this weekend, will try and scan it and post it here.