IT is a grudge match. A millennium or so ago, the Vikings came over here and scored a memorable away victory.
Tomorrow the modern equivalent of the invading hordes, the Denmark football team, take on the English in the return fixture.
English and Danish television crews have come to York to check out this former Viking city's pre-match mood. They find us relishing the chance to settle the score.
Last time Eric Bloodaxe and his ilk caught us off guard. This time we expect Michael Owen to do the pillaging - in their penalty area.
Updated: 10:43 Friday, June 14, 2002
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