Ex players that took up another profession when they retired from the game

[germanyjim]

John Macphail car salesman

I bought a car from John Macphail. Vardy's in Darlington, about 20 years ago this was.

 

[Deleted User 11453]

I really hope that's not made up.

Billy's Shughes

http://www.sunderlandecho.com/video/news/remembering-sunderland-s-old-shops-4027389550001 0:38 Some canny pix in there.

www.readytogo.net

 

[bobpc30]

I bought a car from John Macphail. Vardy's in Darlington, about 20 years ago this was.

Say much about the club?

 

[Henry_Hill]

Gudni Bergsson lawyer

Ex-Bolton defender Bergsson stabbed

Former Bolton Wanderers and Tottenham defender Gudni Bergsson is recovering after being stabbed in the leg in an incident in his native Iceland.

www.espn.co.uk

 

[riffraff]

Steve Whitworth courier driver in late 80s. I’d signed for it and he was driving away before I realised who he was.

 

[Stormo]

Dunno if it’s been mentioned but John McPhail was/is a car salesman.

 

[Billy Whitehurts]

Kevin Kyle working as a store man on ferries. Former £10k-a-week Scotland and Rangers star Kevin Kyle works 12-hour shifts as storeman on ferry to provide for his family

 

[riffraff]

No it's not. I recall the shop, it was in Holmside in the (then) town centre. The shop was actually called
Billy's Shughes ( am 90% certain), any other slightly old un's confirm?

Twas in Church Lane opposite the Empire. He may have opened another in Holmeside afterwards. He hadn’t retired either. I’d imaging he was more the front man in this.
.The Church Lane shop then I believe became a Sports Shop after he’d gone. Possibly Ty McGurks (Shields based iirc) before they moved round to Crowtree Red. I’m pretty sure that McGurks shop then became a record shop....possibly the one next to the old 29 and army navy store when that block was demolished.
Mind I’d flew south for summer 83 so its a bit hazy.

Dave Watson opened a lasses hairdressers somewhere between the infirmary and the town centre on Durham red. Must’ve been quick about it anarl cos he wasn’t around long after the cup win.

 

[bigfatpete]

Reuben Agboola has a car sales business in Southampton. Eric Gates has a pig farm somewhere in County Durham.

 

[WestSussexMackem]

Gavin Peacock is a Pastor.

 

[cornbeef island]

alan comfort became a vicar

 

[Arkle]

Prior to becoming Charlton manager, Lee Bowyer owned and ran a carp fishing lake in France.

 

[Deleted User 11453]

alan comfort became a vicar

He was quite a good player, Leyton orient then boro, iirc.

 

[Roaring Chubby]

Neil Webb postie....

wasn’t he the UK transfer record when he signed for Man Utd? I know wages were relatively tiny by comparison to now but I’m surprised he ended up doing that job in end. Maybe squandered it like.

 

[ISOE II]

John Hawley Antiques

 

[Rip Van Fish]

Mick Henderson - joined the OB

 

[Arkle]

World cup winner Ray Wilson became an undertaker after leaving football.
Barry Horne became a physics teacher.
John Chiedozie runs a bouncy castle/soft play rental business.

 

[spitfire]

Twas in Church Lane opposite the Empire. He may have opened another in Holmeside afterwards. He hadn’t retired either. I’d imaging he was more the front man in this.
.The Church Lane shop then I believe became a Sports Shop after he’d gone. Possibly Ty McGurks (Shields based iirc) before they moved round to Crowtree Red. I’m pretty sure that McGurks shop then became a record shop....possibly the one next to the old 29 and army navy store when that block was demolished.
Mind I’d flew south for summer 83 so its a bit hazy.

Dave Watson opened a lasses hairdressers somewhere between the infirmary and the town centre on Durham red. Must’ve been quick about it anarl cos he wasn’t around long after the cup win.

Didn't Willie Watson have sports shops as well.

 

[Arkle]

Didn't Willie Watson have sports shops as well.

As did Jossy Blair, along with managing Glipton Grasshoppers.

 

[sadders]

Norman Whiteside studied Podiatric Medicine at Salford University. He was in 1st year when I was in 3rd.