As football fans we always remember the greats of yesteryear but often wonder, just what are they up to now? How are legendary footballers plying their trade off the pitch and have they gone onto even greater things? Find out which England Internationals have swapped Wembley for Westminster and whatever happened to your favourite footballers.
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Whatever happened to Scott Carson?
Former England goalkeeper Scott Carson has gone to Turkey to play for Bursaspor. West Brom manager Roy Hodgson was in no mood to keep Carson at the Hawthorns and this represents a rapid fall from grace for the goalkeeper.
Carson, who is clearly still affected by ‘that’ night four years ago …
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Mick McCarthy’s first ever Wolves side…where are they now?
It’s nearly five years since Mick McCarthy first took the reigns at Molineux. The club has seen some drastic changes in that time, converting from a relegation candidate in the Championship – to a Premier League side. A lot of that progress can be accredited to McCarthy, who has been …
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Whatever happened to Marian Pahars?
The Premier League is home to many different nationalities – from the Grenadian Jason Roberts, to Benin international Stephane Sessegnon. However, there is one nation that has been missing a representative in England for quite some time now – Latvia. Their favoured son, Marian Pahars, lit up the league for …
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Markus Babbel – from hospital to Hertha
It’s not often you hear about a footballer contracting a rare illness, it’s even more unlikely you see that same player make a comeback in the professional game. But, that’s exactly what happened to Markus Babbel. The German defender, who is best known by fans in England for his time …
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Whatever happened to Pierre van Hooijdonk?
‘That Dutch lad that went on strike that once’ – the inescapable way that Pierre van Hooijdonk will be remembered by football fans in England. But is there more to remember and cherish about the Dutch striker after his time in Nottingham? Is it fair to hand a judgmental label …
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Whatever happened to John Wark?
This week sees the Quarter Finals of the Champions League, it is a huge occasion for European football. I have spent much of this season marvelling over the performances of Tottenham, in what has been a remarkable first season in European competition. But, for a moment, I want to look …
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Whatever happened to Arsenal’s invincibles?
I think it’s fair to say there has been quite a lot of criticism of Arsenal in recent weeks. A Carling Cup final defeat to Birmingham, an exit from Europe at the hands of Barcelona and a loss to Manchester United saw them drop out of the FA Cup. All …
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Whatever happened to these Premier League big boys?
As much as I would’ve loved to have grown up in 1960s and 1970s, where I would’ve experienced England’s World Cup victory and seen the likes of Stan Bowles and George Best play live, rather than through the video archives – I have been quite lucky. Being born in the …
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Whatever happened to Rohan Ricketts?
There was a time when Rohan Ricketts was being mentioned as a possible inclusion in the England side. A pacy winger who was not afraid to take on players, seemed a perfect fit for Sven’s England squad. However, a change in fortunes soon saw Rohan having to look far and …
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Whatever happened to Pat Van Den Hauwe?
Name a Belgian born footballer to have played internationally for Wales. Struggling? How about one of Everton’s favourite sons, one of the rocks on which the 1985 and 1987 title winning sides were built upon? As part of our heroes and villains week, we look at a cult figure who …
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