My biggest regret.
I could easily make this last pages but I'll make it quick.
Gave up football... Played for my local club through all junior categories U12, U14 & U16. Then progressed to seniors. We had 3rds, 2nds and 1st team. I made my debut for first team when I was 16. It's a high standard as they play in premier amateur league. Got scouted by Everton and Linfield. Got selected for milk cup trials but I couldn't attend on the dates

Won 5 BCSS (Bobby Charlton Soccer School) that was in my area. Basically there is skill tests at end which you get marked on. The school was for under 16 back then. The first BCSS I attended was in 2000 when I was 12. It was at a BCSS were David Beckham was first noticed.
During the year I made my first team debut I went to play golf with a mate. I'd never played before and never followed it. There must of been something in the air because that day I caught a bug.. a golf bug! I got addicted with it and was determined to get better every time I played. The end of the football season was approaching. It had been a long hard season. I couldn't wait to have more time to play golf with no training or school. Over that summer I got my first hcp and lowered it by 5 shots. Then comes the dreaded phonecall for preseason. I ddn't want to go back, i was enjoying golf so much. I ignored the first call.. next day another call and I said I've got something on that evening. That happened for maybe 2 weeks then I was asked have you signed for someone else.. I then just told truth. I wasn't coming back, I'm a golfer now.
This didn't go down well with them or my dad. My dad went to every match I played, me and him outside every night kicking a ball, making me I use my weaker foot etc He bought me new adidas predators every season, sometimes 2 pair at over £100 a touch. He put alot into my football.
I now look back and think what was I thinking. I, giving the right opportunity could have made a living out of playing football. It burns me up to think I've let my parents but especially my dad down. My dad was never a sporty type nor anyone else in family.. so was I giving a gift and well and truly fudged it up? I should also add I don't even follow football anymore.. it annoys me when I watch.
Another big regret of mine was GT Academy this year. Obv I was super fit back when I played football but when I gave up I never done any fitness work etc. Fitness probably cost me a place at GT Academy final at Sliverstone.
