[Margaret Pilkington]

Eric, he may be what you call a'second rate' footballer.....but he had aspirations to play for Wales......and he had followers.
I agree with much of your post.
I did not see the girl in question as a slut, but just a silly girl who drank too much and did not see the dangers in her actions.
He engineered his own downfall by his actions, and prison didn't hurt him.......the denial of him being able to return to football is his true payment for his crime.