Sol Campbell’s deep interest in interior design is said to incorporate a penchant for symmetry, so it seemed thoroughly appropriate the former England centre-half began his managerial career where his playing days ended.
St James’ Park witnessed his final, half-fit hurrahs and more than seven years on it staged his debut in the technical area as Macclesfield took Newcastle’s Under-21s to a penalty shootout in round two of the Checkatrade Trophy. With the score 1-1 after 90 minutes, League Two’s bottom side lost 5-3 on penalties.
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