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BILLY’S BATTLE

THE ROAD TO RECOVERY
CHARLTON STRIKER BILLY CLARKE TELLS JOHN LYONS ABOUT THE LONELY ROAD BACK FROM LONG-TERM INJURY…!

Pain game: Charlton striker Billy Clarke sits injured in the game against Blackburn

Receives treatment

FROM the outside looking in, footballers appear to lead a great life. They get well paid for doing a job they love.
But it isn’t always as simple as that. Among other things, there is the battle to win a place in the team, an often nomadic lifestyle, abuse on social media – and the ever-present danger of injury.
It was in December 2017 that Charlto...

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