'Sports was my consuming passion. I simply relished it, every practice session, every match, and the company, the friendships that we formed on the field. I would play some game almost every day, usually on the old school field at Barker Road. We could often continue until it was too dark to see the ball, and then adjourn for drinks at the Lim Poh San Coffeeshop that used to be across the road - I mean soft drinks!'