Posts by Simon Yaffe
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In DepthKissock: How I went from breaking Rooney Everton record to driving cab
He never made a first-team appearance for Everton.
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In DepthAlex Cvetkovic: From Man Utd to Croatia with help of Tony Blair’s son
Cvetkovic has followed an unusual path.
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In DepthHow Nick Crittenden went from Chelsea to Yeovil’s accountant
Not many ex-Chelsea players are now accountants...
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In DepthElliot Omozusi: From playing against Ronaldo & Rooney to a stint in prison
Elliot Omozusi has now turned things around.
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In DepthVincent Pericard: ‘Texting a director’s girlfriend ended my Juventus career’
After doing time, Pericard turned his life around.
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In DepthTom Brewitt: I didn’t have the bottle to knock on Klopp’s door at Liverpool
It's been some journey from Melwood to the USL.
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In DepthThe story of James Weir and his 60 second Manchester United career
Weir made his league debut alongside Rashford.
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In DepthAdam Morgan: Being let go by Liverpool took me to a dark, dark place
A must-read interview with a top bloke.
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In DepthNoah Toribio: Signed by Boca, rejected by Fleetwood, dreaming of Chelsea
Noah Toribio has already taken some bold steps.
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NostalgiaRene Meulensteen: Roger Federer helped win Man Utd the 2008 UCL final
How Federer inspired Man Utd's victory...
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In DepthHow the Arsenal Invincibles helped the kids on the fringes launch their careers
Just being at Arsenal that season was a privilege.
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In DepthThe story of the Man Utd fan who quit football when he didn’t make it at OT
Nicky Welsh had a brief yet eventful career.
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In DepthBilly Mehmet: From breaking my back at West Ham to facing a mob in Turkey
Mehmet's globe-trotting career still isn't over.
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In DepthThe Man Utd kid who went from the Champions League to the building site
Lee Roche is a plumber with a hell of a story.
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In DepthMichael Clegg on Man Utd, depression, early retirement and Roy Keane’s help
This is a fascinating interview with Michael Clegg
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In DepthNgoo: I had depression after Van Dijk tackle left me injured for two years
Michael Ngoo no longer blames Virgl van Dijk.
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In DepthMark Wilson: A bit of my football soul left me when I left Man Utd
Mark Wilson hasn't spoken to Alex Ferguson since.
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In DepthMatt Kilgallon: Dennis Wise didn’t take a shine to anyone at Leeds United
“Dennis Wise tried to turn the club upside down."
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In DepthPat McGibbon on Man Utd, family tragedy, & Fergie & Roy Keane’s help
McGibbon now promotes mental health through sport.
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In DepthThe story of the Ireland youth international emerging at Gladbach
Conor Noss is on Germany's radar too.
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In DepthGael Bigirimana: I didn’t want to leave Coventry and didn’t learn a lot at NUFC
Gael Bigirimana never wanted to leave Coventry.
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In DepthLevi Lumeka on his path from Chelsea release to Palace bad luck & leaving UK
Lumeka played just twice for Crystal Palace.
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In DepthThe story of the ex-Man City kid who Cruyff turned Ronaldo on his debut
Cameron Humphreys debut at 16 was pretty special.
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In DepthMark Randall: I spent 10 years at Arsenal but Wenger never said goodbye
The former starlet on Arsenal & dodgy agent advice
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In DepthJonathan Franks discusses breaking through at Boro & ending up in Iceland
Jonathan Franks can't get much further north.