Graeme Le Saux — English Athlete born on October 17, 1968,

Graeme Pierre Le Saux is a retired English professional footballer of French ancestry. He played as a left back from 1989 to 2005 for Chelsea, Blackburn Rovers and Southampton, and for the England national football team. He came out of retirement in 2012 by signing with Wembley in order to appear in the club's FA Cup fixtures... (wikipedia)

I'd very much like to create my own style as a photographer, even if it's just for myself.
In the last year my wife has noticed me struggling to get downstairs on a Sunday morning. I've two young children and football has been so good to me over the years I don't want to spoil it.
Training is such a vital part of preparation for a game, you really do train to play. It tops up your ability, like sharpening a carving knife. You can get away with not doing it for a while, as long as you have reached a certain standard of fitness.
We spent a lot of time on the beach when I was young so I'd also take pictures of seaweed and crabs.
So it was a hard decision but I know it is the right one.