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WALKOUT WOLVES STAR “NO REGRETS” 17-11-2008 In his first media interview for 25 years, former Wolves star Danny Hegan says he has “no regrets” about his constant walkouts from Molineux – although he wishes he hadn’t signed for the Albion. Speaking to the wolvesheroes.com website, 65-year old Hegan – who played in the 1972 UEFA Cup Final – admitted he’d been a bit of a “jack the lad” during his playing days, much to the annoyance of his manager Bill McGarry. He said: ““This streak came out and if we were told to report at 9.45am, I would go in at 9.50. It’s just the way I was. I was never a betting man but would come into Birmingham for a drink and Bill fined me a few times; my fault, I just didn’t fancy going in.““Eventually, I was told I could go and drink with my pals for a week. Bill came to the ATV studios near my house and told them I was suspended without pay. They showed a clip at the same time of me scoring at Old Trafford by chipping Alex Stepney from 20 yards. “Sammy Chung handed me my training gear and I would go and run for an hour in the park on my own every day, then go to the pub.” Northern Ireland international Hegan came to the West Midlands in 1969 to sign for the Baggies after playing more than 200 games for Ipswich, but he moved on swiftly to the Molnuex where he stayed three years and played 53 times. Although his lack of dedication undoubtedly limited his potential, the midfield schemer – who now lives in Birmingham - said: “I don’t have any regrets other than joining Albion. It was the wrong time for me to go there and the wrong time for them to sign me, and it just didn’t work out..” To see the full interview check out www.wolvesheroes.com |
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