‘Brighton are the world’s most forward-thinking club’: Jason McCarthy on retiring at 29 to coach
Former Wycombe defender thought he might end up becoming a pastor but stayed in the game he loves “You blow your whistle and then, all of a sudden, voom , you have 20, 30 people standing to attention,” says Jason McCarthy, discussing his transition into coaching after retiring from playing aged 29. He put on his fir…
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