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And his somewhat advancing years – in sporting terms at least – was at the forefront of his mind when making the decision to return north, whilst the prospect of taking a cut in money did not even enter his head.

“I think the bigger factor as you get older is there’s more to think about with making moves.,” he said. “There’s family life and my daughter starting school and things like that so it’s not as straightforward as when you’re a young guy making it in the game when you’d just go wherever. So I had to think about all the options and pick which one I thought was best for me.

“It’s a major factor that money doesn’t matter so much now. I’ve been fortunate enough that I’ve done well and got some good moves so it is now more about enjoying it. The fact that one day you will wake up and not be able to play football any more becomes foremost in your thoughts so it’s about getting back playing and enjoying it.”

Posted By: Greeny, Feb 23, 17:37:14