Very interesting story in todays mail.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/f...-leaving-football-long-walks-helped-feet.html
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/f...-leaving-football-long-walks-helped-feet.html
Mark Crossley
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Statto
Free Kick Specialist
It's always interesting really - Mark was a keeper, and they normally have longer careers anyway, and managed to be in our team quite young and (largely speaking) stayed as first choice until he left us, which appears to have been in 2000 when he was in his 30s already.
Though he didn't quite play as much when he was at Boro and Fulham, he didn't retire from playing until he was well into his 40s, 13 years after leaving us in 2000, though the last few years he was presumably registered as a player whilst coaching for emergency purposes as he didn't really play for Chesterfield (4 apps).
I suppose even for a keeper the commitment to training still has to be there, you'd presume that in itself would be equivalent to a full time job in terms of hours, and unlike a fair amount of us who can then just finish work and pig out and slum infront of the TV without it affecting out ability to do our job, they always have to be aware of their condition even when not training and playing matches.
To go from all of that to effectively nothing - which it does when you finish even if you're coaching - is like deserting something you've grown up with, as it would have been something you'd been doing as a kid in the youth sides as well.
I guess some people find that harder to cope with, which is why you get this example (though there was clearly other stuff in his personal life too) and the likes of Neil Shipperley ending up looking like Mr Blobby...
Though he didn't quite play as much when he was at Boro and Fulham, he didn't retire from playing until he was well into his 40s, 13 years after leaving us in 2000, though the last few years he was presumably registered as a player whilst coaching for emergency purposes as he didn't really play for Chesterfield (4 apps).
I suppose even for a keeper the commitment to training still has to be there, you'd presume that in itself would be equivalent to a full time job in terms of hours, and unlike a fair amount of us who can then just finish work and pig out and slum infront of the TV without it affecting out ability to do our job, they always have to be aware of their condition even when not training and playing matches.
To go from all of that to effectively nothing - which it does when you finish even if you're coaching - is like deserting something you've grown up with, as it would have been something you'd been doing as a kid in the youth sides as well.
I guess some people find that harder to cope with, which is why you get this example (though there was clearly other stuff in his personal life too) and the likes of Neil Shipperley ending up looking like Mr Blobby...
Norm does a really decent job nowadays of bringing attention to mental health issues, via social media, and encouraging people to be open about their problems and he’s a huge enthusiast of walking as a coping mechanism.
GOBIAS
Ian Bowyer
I have a real soft spot for a lot of the Forest players from his era. He always comes across as a genuinely decent, down to earth bloke.
Alf-engelos Mindminackers
Hung Well
Probably already posted in the Chippers thread, but this is a groovy little interview with him. Top bloke.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLoyUpmWfew
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLoyUpmWfew
Rockabilly
GAFF LAD. "Open your knees and feel the breeze"
Yep, saw that, Crossley's Clough impersonations had me in stitches. "Shithouse"
Statto
Free Kick Specialist
Yep, saw that, Crossley's Clough impersonations had me in stitches. "Shithouse"
Brice is just keeping up the tradition then...
Alf-engelos Mindminackers
Hung Well
Yep, saw that, Crossley's Clough impersonations had me in stitches. "Shithouse"
Me too :cheers:
congo_red
Ale ape.
I've had his biography in my 'to read' pile for a while now.
I never get enough time to read.
I never get enough time to read.
valspoodle
Steve Chettle
I agree, there never seems to be enough time in the day, despite me being retired. I never seem to be able to see all the interesting videos highlighted on here or read the books mentioned as well as cook the dinner, do the housework and tend the allotment.
It must mean I'm slowing down. Oh, woe is me!
Sandiacre Red
Viv Anderson
Good lineups for a Great Cause, might try and get to this.
Eddie Yates
Steve Chettle
Redknapp will after a backhander for that
Rubics
Bin VAR!
Top bloke, very enjoyable evening with him.
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Ian Bowyer
He really is a lovely, lovely man.
Rubics
Bin VAR!
Crossley really rated Samba - reckoned Cloughy would have loved him. Would also stick with Turner for today.
Rockabilly
GAFF LAD. "Open your knees and feel the breeze"
Comes across as a really likeable chap on the Youtube interviews.
Love his Cloughie impersonations.
Love his Cloughie impersonations.
alabamared
Stuart Pearce
Were you in our Village Hall last night?
Rubics
Bin VAR!
I was in the village hall last night, was a good night for a good cause. Did you go?
alabamared
Stuart Pearce
No and well peed off about it but I had to attend my grand daughter's eighth birthday party down in leafy Surrey. Gutted when I realised the dates classed also I like to support the events a the Village Hall; the organisers put a lot into the events there.
Are you a resident?
Rubics
Bin VAR!
Yes - 5 / 10 mins walk away from the hall.
alabamared
Stuart Pearce
Takes me 12 minutes
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Ian Bowyer
But you are quite old, so you could be next door neighbours
alabamared
Stuart Pearce
Fair point well made.But you are quite old, so you could be next door neighbours