| Retiring from football 12:45 - Jan 2 with 1882 views | dmm |
Here's an interesting article by David Wheeler, once of this parish: https://www.theguardian.com/fo . He describes how difficult it is for players when they retire from playing.
It made me think that some of us might feel similarly if we 'retired' from football as supporters. There must be quite a few who put in almost as many hours to football as the players.
One thing he didn't mention was retired players becoming supporters of their boyhood club as a way of filling the hole left when they finish playing. I wonder how many do? [Post edited 2 Jan 16:02]
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| Retiring from football on 13:30 - Jan 2 with 1752 views | cyprusmel |
Link not working for me. |  | | |
| Retiring from football on 13:31 - Jan 2 with 1737 views | CLAREMAN1995 |
Sign up for Referee school stay close to the game and maybe get all the way up the ladder .
Of course there is serious running but no career ending tackles to seal with |  | | |
| Retiring from football on 13:32 - Jan 2 with 1736 views | FDC |
Yeah read that earlier. You can totally see how that scenario, plus potentially a fat pile of cash earned from your playing career, could lead to some fairly self-destructive places. |  | | |
| Retiring from football on 13:40 - Jan 2 with 1693 views | R_from_afar |
| Retiring from football on 13:30 - Jan 2 by cyprusmel |
Link not working for me. |
Any better?
https://www.theguardian.com/fo |  |
| "Things had started becoming increasingly desperate at Loftus Road but QPR have been handed a massive lifeline and the place has absolutely erupted. it's carnage. It's bedlam. It's 1-1." |
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| Retiring from football on 14:30 - Jan 2 with 1562 views | cyprusmel |
Thank you. | | | |
| Retiring from football on 15:17 - Jan 2 with 1480 views | langtoft |
Interesting, thanks for sharing.
He always came across as throughly decent and thoughtful. I liked the few times he played for us, his outlook, professionalism and (dare I say) his politics. It may not have worked out with us but he managed a very successful career at several clubs elsewhere. Hope it works out for him. I somehow suspect it will | | | |
| Retiring from football on 16:03 - Jan 2 with 1382 views | dmm |
| Retiring from football on 13:30 - Jan 2 by cyprusmel |
Link not working for me. |
Just redid the link. Seems to be working. | | | |
| Retiring from football on 16:41 - Jan 2 with 1281 views | PlanetHonneywood |
I stopped marathon running in 2009; had to because of the risk of more serious injuries than I was managing. There hasn't been a day since when I haven't thought about it. I miss it more than I can say and I'd gladly trade Zamora Day to run another.
Now I was hobbling along at the back, rarely able to fully train because of injuries and started with a simple hope: just finish, hopefully in one piece. So, I can only but imagine what a pro footballer/sports person must go through at retiring from something they love. It must be near crippling on every level.
You stop in your 30s, no more incredible highs, and most of the perks go. Then, WTF do you with the rest of your life? I have real sympathy for a lot of them. Now, retiring from my actual work, 'kin piece of cake; it's kind of balanced itself out in the end! |  |
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| Retiring from football on 18:01 - Jan 2 with 1121 views | Logman |
Very interesting article. Really well written. I think he is going to get a lot of work as a sports psychologist. | | | |
| Retiring from football on 19:05 - Jan 2 with 1021 views | WokingR |
| Retiring from football on 13:31 - Jan 2 by CLAREMAN1995 |
Sign up for Referee school stay close to the game and maybe get all the way up the ladder .
Of course there is serious running but no career ending tackles to seal with |
Tried that when I stopped playing.
Qualified and have to say you get some games that are just as enjoyable as if you are still playing.
Other matches are absolutely awful though and no fun or enjoyment to be had at all.
I stopped when I found myself giving someone the choice of being sent off or knocked out. |  | | |
| Retiring from football on 19:55 - Jan 2 with 932 views | Superhoops2808 |
| Retiring from football on 16:41 - Jan 2 by PlanetHonneywood |
I stopped marathon running in 2009; had to because of the risk of more serious injuries than I was managing. There hasn't been a day since when I haven't thought about it. I miss it more than I can say and I'd gladly trade Zamora Day to run another.
Now I was hobbling along at the back, rarely able to fully train because of injuries and started with a simple hope: just finish, hopefully in one piece. So, I can only but imagine what a pro footballer/sports person must go through at retiring from something they love. It must be near crippling on every level.
You stop in your 30s, no more incredible highs, and most of the perks go. Then, WTF do you with the rest of your life? I have real sympathy for a lot of them. Now, retiring from my actual work, 'kin piece of cake; it's kind of balanced itself out in the end! |
Reading your post about the marathons has struck a chord here. As you may (or may not) remember my better half runs marathons and like you really enjoys it (mostly)
She has been out injured for 2 months now and unable to run at all and is really struggling not just physically but mentally as well. To have something you enjoy doing taken away from you (in her case albeit we hope temporarily) must be a real struggle and some of us will likely be unable to comprehend. I cannot imagine her never being able to run, so feel your pain.  |  | | |
| Retiring from football on 21:03 - Jan 2 with 815 views | Bluce_Ree |
I imagine it sucks. But a current player with a 10-15 year career can retire and live off the earnings comfortably while everyone else has to work real jobs with fking real people. I sat opposite a woman called Sue who had nothing but fking ailments. Every day a new problem. Bitch was allegic to her hair one day (or so she thought). I suffered. I'll take 30 grand a week and a blown out ACL at 24 over that shit any day.
I didn't read the article. It might be more profound than that. F**k it. |  |
| Stefan Moore, Stefan Moore running down the wing. Stefan Moore, Stefan Moore running down the wing. He runs like a cheetah, his crosses couldn't be sweeter. Stefan Moore. Stefan Moore. Stefan Moore. |
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| Retiring from football (n/t) on 22:52 - Jan 2 with 683 views | HillingdonR |
Sorry dmm, I posted a blank box! Anyway, I meant to say Lee Cook can be seen in SAR sometimes and of course Kev Gallen is true to the cause, with Birch in the mix sometimes as well . Good QPR boys at heart and maybe why so many Rangers fans would say that era with them guys in the team would be one of their favourite times of supporting the club. [Post edited 2 Jan 22:59]
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| Retiring from football (n/t) on 23:05 - Jan 2 with 646 views | Myke |
| Retiring from football (n/t) on 22:52 - Jan 2 by HillingdonR |
Sorry dmm, I posted a blank box! Anyway, I meant to say Lee Cook can be seen in SAR sometimes and of course Kev Gallen is true to the cause, with Birch in the mix sometimes as well . Good QPR boys at heart and maybe why so many Rangers fans would say that era with them guys in the team would be one of their favourite times of supporting the club. [Post edited 2 Jan 22:59]
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Players on decent money nowadays, so wisely invested should set them up for life. Not the case back in the day.i think I remember Ray Kennedy selling his FA Cup medal to fund his medical bills. | | | |
| Retiring from football on 23:56 - Jan 2 with 549 views | 7374Ranger |
I had to give up playing football at 46 and have missed it every time I see a game being played.
It must be difficult for a lot of former players, especially those forced to retire through injury or health issues, because many struggle to accept it, especially in the first few years. | | | |
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