Taking Man U-daft son to see United was Amad day out but it makes me fear worst for Scottish football

Today's Kids aren't inspired to kick a ball like we were

- RYAN STEVENSON

IT was the Theatre of Dreams for me and my oldest lad on Sunday and what a game it was. 

Manchester United and Liverpool served up an FA Cup quarter-final blockbuster befitting of Old Trafford’s famous nickname.

But seeing my boy watching in wonder as the 4-3 extra-time thriller played out did leave me more than a bit concerned about the reality of Scottish football’s future.

Carter is 12 and United daft. He has been on at me for ages to

take him to see the Red Devils in action and his first trip down the road to see them play in their home stadium certainly didn’t disappoint.

He’s been to Tynecastle and Somerset Park plenty of times but Old Trafford is another ball game entirely.

He couldn’t stop talking about the match the whole drive home and was still jabbering on about Amad Diallo’s last-gasp winner when he got up for school on Monday morning.

It’s the type of moment that fires the imagination and I know that is how Carter will feel about it. He’s a decent player and has had plenty of offers to sign for some big club sides already. That’s a decision we’ll have to make over the next few months.

But I just wonder if there are still the same number of kids who would have watched that game and responded like he did... and definitely how I would have as a kid.