The year was 2008. Graham Gartland put Drogheda United a mere goal behind on aggregate, Dynamo Kyiv rattled, and there was still time. One more goal would put the Irish side through and what happened next still rankles. Shane Robinson’s low cross was parried onto the post before tauntingly rolling across the goal line. Seconds later, Adam Hughes missed the mother, father and every generation of sitters. Kyiv next had to overcome Spartak Moscow to make the Champions League group stages – an unthinkable tie now – and duly did on an aggregate score of 8-2. Little Drogheda came so…

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