It's a tough life.

[Young_Nudger]

Jack Shepherd speaks to the Barnsley FC Media (Official Site)

"When you automatically think of a footballer you just think, "Oh it's the high life", but it's a lot harder than what you think. It's a lot tougher on the legs, there's more fatigue.
Some days you're not doing as much but it's a lot tougher than working 9 to 5, Monday to Friday. It's taking some adjusting but hopefully I am getting there."

The wages may be crap Jack--£2.5K a week ? £130K a year ?--but i hadn't realised it was so tough as well.

Ex coal miners reading that would have a wry smile.

Having spent 17 years working underground I understand what yer saying - but what Jack is probably doing is describing the work he is doing compared to the work that others in his age group are doing.
Which is relatively much easier to what we had to do.

PS - when are we going to see a Barnsley v Blackpool thread ???
I don’t want to upset the delicate apple cart by starting one myself 😄