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Sol Campbell looks the part on losing managerial debut for Macclesfield | Louise Taylor

After seven years of forlorn job hunting Macclesfield’s new man in charge lost his first game on penaltiesSol 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. Related: Sol Campbell makes it tricky for himself but it should not have been this hard | Daniel...

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Serious sacrifice and little money – welcome to the world of Jam footballers

Professional players are meant to live a life of fast cars, yachts and glamour, but as a pro who is just about managing, I can assure you that is far from the caseFast cars, Mediterranean yachts, private island getaways – just a few staples of a professional footballer’s glamorous lifestyle. Or so the perception goes. The same perception dancing through my imagination as a starry-eyed teenager at the Manchester City academy. The same perception shattered by every contract I have signed since.Last month, the FIFPro Global Employment Report into working conditions in professional football revealed 45% of players around the world earn less than $1,000 per month. To those who typecast all footballers in the mould of the Premier League’s...

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