Comedian Josh Widdicombe told us why he was once employed to buy bags of sweets for David Beckham.
Comedian is a big Argyle fan - and can't stand Man United
As a rising star of the comedy circuit, life is sweet for Josh Widdicombe.
But before he made his name in stand-up, he had to make sure that life was even sweeter for former England captain David Beckham.
Widdicombe used to work in a book shop in Manchester and was on duty when the ex United and England midfielder came in to promote his autobiography.
He was put in charge of getting together Beckham's rider - and, as he explained to Helen and Max on
Soccer AM, that involved buying a lot of junk food.
"I worked in Waterstone's in Manchester and he came in to do a signing," Widdicombe explained.
"His demand was Haribo, so I got sent to Tesco and had to buy a bag of every single Haribo there was and supply him with it.
"Then he had a Whopper later, as his afters. He hardly ate any of it, but what can you say to the captain of England? You get him all the Haribo he wants.
"He hardly had any and we were left with a load of Haribo, but he was a nice guy. I liked him."
Despite meeting the planet's most famous footballer, Widdicombe admits he was far more star-struck by another celebrity encounter on the very same day.
"I was far more excited about Gordon Burns from the Krypton Factor," he laughed.
"He works for the local news in Manchester so he was there covering it and we had a bit of a chat.
"I didn't want to bring up the Krypton Factor because it's a bit like going: 'You used to be more famous than this didn't you?'
"So I just talked to him about Becks."
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Football fan Widdicombe, who has written for 'When Saturday Comes', is a dedicated Plymouth Argyle supporter.
Raised in Dartmoor before moving to Manchester as an adult, he has also held a long-standing dislike for the success of Manchester United.
And he explained to
Soccer AM why his animosity towards the Red Devils is probably deeper than his affection for the club he supports.
He said: "Far more people at my school supported Man U than any other team, so you kind of feel like they're your rivals.
"There was one Exeter fan, three Plymouth fans and then 100 Man U fans in my year.
"Then I moved to Manchester and they all support Man U there, it turns out. Who'd have thought it?
"I did like City, but they've kind of got a bit nasty now. I went to the last derby at Maine Road where City won 3-1 and that was a sweet day, brilliant.
"Sadly I feel as good about Man U losing as I do about Plymouth winning, which shows I'm more of a hater than a lover, doesn't it?
"But the problems is, I hate Chelsea as well so every year is disappointing."
Also disappointing for Widdicombe is the financial problems that have blighted Plymouth Argyle's season so far.
He admits he is concerned that the club could "go bust" following their relegation from the Championship to League One last season and they are now in the process of seeking new investment.
This week, Plymouth confirmed they have held talks with former Leeds and Cardiff chairman Peter Ridsdale, but that news did not go down too well with Widdicombe.
He said: "Apparently Peter Ridsdale is our saviour, which has got to be one of the bleakest things you could ever imagine happening to a football club. His track record is so poor.
"I think he's going to do the full 92. He'll be like Tony Cottee or whoever played for the most clubs is.
"It's depressing."
