Aaron Ramsey gave Welsh supporters a moment to remember when he secured a 1-1 draw in Brussels last week. Scampering onto a Craig Bellamy through ball, Ramsey muscled his way in from the edge of the box and poked the ball between the legs of Belgium keeper Thibaut Courtois.

The deserved but unlikely last-gasp goal sent over 1,000 fans — including your correspondent — perched high in the Heysel Stadium into raptures.

When the final whistle went minutes later it seemed like Wales were on their way to the World Cup in Brazil rather than the Belgians.