1995 was my first trip to Elland Road.
My grandad Denis had been a season ticket holder for many years but ill health meant he could no longer go to games. As a result I then forced my dad, who is not a football fan, to take me and my mate on the half-mile or so walk down from our home in Wortley to the stadium.
Personally, I owe a lot to that trip – a lifelong passion, friendships lasting decades… oh, and my entire career.
After a couple of campaigns of match-by-match attendance, the holy grail of a season ticket was finally affordable. Away games, on the other hand, were a distant dream and would not become a reality for years.
Listening to the away games on BBC Radio Leeds ultimately resulted in me ending up in the role I find myself in today.
The craft of commentators such as Ian Dennis (now of BBC Radio 5 Live) bringing the action into my house from hundreds, if not thousands, of miles away bred a love for radio that still exists to this day.
It is a huge privilege to be part of the team doing that for supporters today. Not one I ever take for granted. Not only covering the games for those fans who cannot be there, but holding the club to account is something we all take pride in.