I RARELY get star struck.

I’ve chatted to one James Bond, two Spice Girls and dozens of soap stars. I danced on stage with Bon Jovi and once had Neil Diamond in tears.

During one memorable Isle of Wight Festival, I met all the Rolling Stones and Amy Winehouse in one strange day.

Just this week, a Bestival sighting of Elton John was followed by an invite to a party hosted by Craig Revel Horwood and attended by Starsky himself Paul Michael Glaser.

They’re exciting moments of course, but they’re all part of the job.

But that all changed yesterday when I interviewed my hero – Matt Le Tissier.

It’s a bit silly really. It’s not as if he’s some far off Hollywood A lister who I could never hope to meet. He lives in the next village to my parents, had a season ticket right near to mine at St Mary’s last season and is a regular in the Daily Echo offices.

Over the years, I’ve had the pleasure of meeting Matt on several occasions, including an interesting karaoke night at the now defunct Chicago Rock Cafe. My husband and I even bumped into him at Gatwick Airport WHSmith’s – of all places – recently.

But the chance to have a one on one chat with the great man is a huge treat and it was tough not to go off topic.

We were discussing the forthcoming A Tribute Night To Matt Le Tissier, at The Mayflower on October 9.

He’s full of wonderful anecdotes about some of the most memorable moments in the football loving life of a little Lorelei – and I’m sure the evening with will be an absolute delight for his legion of fans.

  • See the interview soon in Seven Days magazine.

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