Article on BBC Sport with him saying he’s been epileptic since his teens. I never knew this.
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Article on BBC Sport with him saying he’s been epileptic since his teens. I never knew this.
Kept that quiet , football is a strange beast where you can't reveal your real self
I'm pretty sure I remember press stories about this years ago - maybe even when he was playing for us. I don't think Bothroyd has ever kept it quiet - just that it didn't have a massive effect on him; but always in the background.
There was certainly some coverage just over 2 years ago:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47252786