Legham was quoted as saying, "It all started out a couple of
months ago. Cade wrote a letter addressed to me saying what a huge
fan of mine
he is. Naturally, I was flattered! He told me that, like the typical
Manchester United fan that he is, he tries his best to stay away from
Old Trafford, out of fear of jinxing us. He did however say he likes
to pop along after the home matches are played just to catch a 'glimpse'
of me. He told me I was his footballing hero and I was extremely honoured
by this!"
Exhibit 'A' - letter written by Bill sent to Legham:
Dear Legs,
I have seen you play many times on TV and I must say I admire your gallant
efforts as a footballer.
You keep going on, no matter how much stick you get from the press and from
the football supporters.
Not only does my admiration for you grow every time I see you play, but you
also inspire me in many ways...
You see, I too wish to become a footballer. I know you went through the same
too. Many people told you it would never be possible to acquire such fame,
but you did it. You proved them wrong. And I know I have the talent to become
as good as you. You have given me that ambition. I must admit I do not often
go to Old Trafford. I have picked up a reputation as a jinx, and fear that
I would cast a spell of bad fortune upon my beloved Manchester United team
if I do so. However, I do make a habit of popping along after the United home
matches have been played, just to catch a glimpse of all the United players,
especially you.
You have to understand that you have always been my hero, I have always looked
up to you, and I shall always continue to do so. I know you get many letters
like this, but I can assure you that this is one hundred percent genuine.
Warmest Regards,
Your Number One Fan,
William Cade.
"I didn't think there was anything wrong with the letter at first",
said Legham. "Most of the letters I receive are from teenage Jennies
or younger Jacks, so my initial assumption was that it was written
by a child. Then in the second letter, he told me he was 28 years of
age.
I thought it was unusual, but was even more flattered this time 'round,
because it's nice to be appreciated by the older age groups for a change!
"After he'd written 8 letters, I became intrigued and invited him out to
watch us train. We seemed to get on well, he seemed friendly enough, although
he appeared to be a little withdrawn at times. I still thought nothing of it.
I just though 'nice lad, don't really mind hanging out with him'. And so we
did. He still didn't watch the MU matches, mind. He's famous as being a jinx,
so we've
had to ban him from Old Trafford on Saturdays. But we met up every other day.
We'd go out for meals, go to pubs, I'd invite him over every time I held a
party, we even went clubbing together on a regular basis! He was a mean dancer,
I'll
tell you! But it wasn't until later that he began to show his true colours..."
Victory legham, David's Wife, added, "He was lovely at first.
Even I got on with him! The real indication that something was wrong
began with a strange phone call that I picked up. Bill was on the line,
and asked me what I was doing later on. I said nothing at all, and invited
him over to join Becks and me. He then said 'no I just want to see you'.
I then politely excused myself, telling him that I did have plans but
just forgot about them for a brief moment".
"He didn't stop there. He keep hounding me, asking for dinner dates and
such. He wouldn't take no for an answer and didn't seem to accept that I was
a married woman!"
Victory then burst into tears, and David, rushing to comfort her, finished
off with, "There is much more to the story, he has personally told me
he wishes to replace me at Manchester United. He copied my hairstyles, I
somehow learned to cope, he stalked me and stalked my wife as well, that
in itself
was going to far. But to look me in the eye, face-to-face, and tell me I
should watch my back because I'll be unemployed soon after he replaces me?
That's
unjust and unfair! We brought him into our home, we introduced him to our
ring of friends, and this is how he repays us? This is his gratitude? The
reason
I have issued this press statement today was because I felt that other footballers
out there had a right to know what he was really like. He's put my life through
hell. Living with William Cade was like living in a living nightmare."
William Cade has not yet been available for comment, and has not been sighted
since this story broke into the news. Police feel he may be 'lying low' for
a few months to come!
Here are my favorite fans who has grown up coz of cranning in my matches....