Carol Blackburn, Arsenal v. Derby, 31.3.73; Goodbye to All That, Arsenal v. Manchester City, 4.10.75; My Second Childhood, Arsenal v. Bristol City, 21.8.76; Supermac, Arsenal v. Everton, 18.9.76; and A Fourth Division Town, Cambridge United v. Darlington, 29.1.77 Summary and Analysis

Nick Hornby's girlfriend of about a month, Carol Blackburn, dumps him right before a game against Derby. Arsenal loses the game, and Nick again sees it as a metaphor for his feelings. However, Carol did give Nick a life outside of football, and he is grateful for that. (Goodbye to All That, Arsenal v. Manchester City, 4.10.75) Nick stops going to Arsenal games over the next few years. Nick begins to get interested in girls and spends his...