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      ‘What an assist’ – Fans baffled as £107m Chelsea star Enzo makes huge blunder for Tottenham goal

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      FANS were left baffled after £107million Enzo Fernandez made a costly blunder in Chelsea’s 2-0 defeat at Tottenham.Graham Potter extended his dreadful record to two wins in his last 15 league matches.
      Chelsea fans were left baffled by Enzo Fernandez’s costly error against SpursCredit: Sky Sports
      The £107m record signing is struggling to find formCredit: PA
      Chelsea managed to hit yet another low as goals from Oliver Skipp and Harry Kane condemned them to three straight defeats in all competitions
      Hakim Ziyech’s overturned red card caused plenty of controversy in a heated game.
      But it was Skipp’s opener in the 46th minute which initially set tongues wagging.
      That’s because British transfer record signing Fernandez committed an unholy howler to gift the midfielder his first-ever Spurs goal.

      Straight from second-half kick-off, Emerson Royal tested Kepa Arrizabalaga with a shot.
      But the Spaniard was unable to throw himself on the ball due to Fernandez being in the way.
      The Argentina World Cup winner then feebly kicked the ball straight back into a line of Spurs players.
      And Skipp pulled the trigger to lash home for his first goal in five years as a senior star.
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      Fans certainly couldn’t believe their eyes, with many questioning what was going through Fernandez’s head at the time.
      One said: “What is Enzo doing?”
      Another declared: “What an assist by Enzo Fernandez! That’s his second since joining Chelsea, the man is on fire.”
      One noted: “Defensively Enzo Fernandez is a massive downgrade on Jorginho and I know the truth hurts. His workrate is so lacklustre.”
      Another added: “The worst decision Enzo Fernandez could’ve possibly made is joining Chelsea. Now he’s stuck there on a 8.5 year contract.”
      Enzo Fernandez was gutted at the final whistleCredit: Dan Weir / MatchDay Images Limited
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      ‘I’m a bit worried’ – Gary Neville reveals why Jamie Carragher missed cab to Carabao Cup final in hilarious video

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      MANCHESTER UNITED legend Gary Neville has revealed the hilarious reason as to why Jamie Carragher almost MISSED the cab to the Carabao Cup final this afternoon.The two Sky Sports pundits had planned to make the journey to Wembley Stadium together ahead of the crunch clash between United and Newcastle.
      Neville went live on Instagram while waiting for CarragherCredit: Instagram @gneville2

      However, Neville was left waiting when Carragher failed to show up on time.
      The United icon took to Instagram live to share the reason behind why his on-screen partner was late.
      And it left fans in stitches.
      Neville said: “You wouldn’t ordinarily get two lives from me in the same month let alone the same day, but we have some breaking news.
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      “So, we’ve been chasing down Jamie Carragher. We were supposed to leave at 12 o’clock. We’ve got a big game today, a cup final if you didn’t already know.
      “He’s just nowhere to be seen and I start to get a bit worried. Not that I get overly concerned about Carragher!
      “I rung his phone four times and he’s not answered. I ring our producer at Sky and he says ‘go back inside and call his room.’
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      Carragher eventually showed up lateCredit: Instagram @gneville2
      “So I go back inside, call his room and there’s no answer again.
      “Anyway, all of a sudden he rings me and says: ‘alright Gar?’ in his scouse accent.
      “I say: ‘where the f**k are you?!’
      “Then he says: ‘I’m in the spa!’
      “And I’m like: ‘you’re taking the p*ss mate.’ Jamie Carragher from Bootle, he’s in the sauna, he’s in the steam room, the hot tub.
      “I don’t know whether to laugh!”
      Carragher finally made his way to the car 10 minutes later, much to the relief of Neville, who joked: “You look like a Tory politician who’s just won an election!”
      Many fans have since hailed the live video as ‘the greatest live in history’.
      While waiting for Carragher, Neville continued to film the chaotic scenes that were occurring outside his hotel as a double decker bus attempted a three-point turn in the middle of a narrow street.
      Neville filmed the chaotic scenes on the street outside his hotelCredit: Instagram @gneville2
      He was then left stunned as Floyd Mayweather walked past
      He was also left speechless as boxing legend Floyd Mayweather walked past him and into the hotel.
      Neville said: “No word of a lie, it’s Floyd Mayweather. Floyd Mayweather just walked in past my hotel.
      “He just parked his car right in the middle of the road right in the way of the Whitehall number three bus which is struggling like mad.
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      “This is the best live video you’re ever going to see!”
      Neville and Carragher are both pundits on today’s Carabao Cup coverage on Sky Sports. More

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      ‘I was getting bored’ – Marcus Rashford reveals he started his career in a very surprising position and why he switched

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      MARCUS RASHFORD has revealed the shocking position he started his career in, and why he now plays where he does. The 25-year-old forward has scored 24 goals this season and will be hoping to reach Erik ten Hag’s 35-goal season target for him.
      Marcus Rashford has scored 24 goals this seasonCredit: Reuters
      But he revealed how he started off in a very different positionCredit: YouTube / Sky Sports Football
      But if he had a bit more patience, Rashford’s career may have taken a very different trajectory.
      Speaking to Sky Sports, Rashford revealed: “Some people don’t know this, but my first year at Fletcher Moss (an amateur team United frequently recruit from) I played in net.
      “The year that I got scouted for United I played outfield because my team was always winning and I was bored. I had phases as a kid where I would play in net.”
      Had Rashford stayed in goal and completed his goalkeeping development, he would be competing with David De Gea for the gloves at Old Trafford.
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      And Rashford also revealed his playstyle as a keeper, adding he would be more than happy to don the gloves if needed in an emergency.
      “I’m a good shot-stopper. Not too good at the other stuff (playing out), but if someone wants to take shots at me I can save a few.
      “I’m more old-fashioned. I take no risks at the back – just get it away from the goal.”
      Asked if De Gea knew about Rashford’s former position, he said: “Yeah he does a little bit.
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      “We’ve had a couple of conversations just in the team (for) if the keeper’s injured who’s going to go into net.
      “And I remember a couple of years ago everyone was like ‘the biggest person should go in net’ and I wasn’t having it.
      “I was like ‘no way, I trust myself more than I trust you to go in net’.”
      In his interview, Rashford also recalled how he had been fined every Thursday while under Louis van Gaal.
      But today Rashford will be in action in the Carabao Cup final against Newcastle, whose supporters have travelled to London in force. More

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      Chelsea Player Ratings: Mount makes you wonder why he didn’t start but Ziyech is anonymous before red card let-off

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      IT was another bad day at the office for Graham Potter as his Chelsea side suffered a humiliating 2-0 defeat to London rivals Tottenham on Sunday.The Blues boss approached the game full of optimism, but his hopes were quickly dashed after Hakim Ziyech was shown a red card at the end of the first half.
      Chelsea are now winless in six gamesCredit: Getty
      Luckily for him, it was rescinded just a few minutes later.
      But in the grand scheme of things, that didn’t really matter.
      Spurs midfielder Oliver Skipp opened the scoring with a fantastic strike just after the break.
      And just as Potter looked to make some changes to his attack, Harry Kane sealed all three points with a close-range effort.
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      The Blues have not won a single game since their record-breaking transfer window slammed shut.
      And the pressure could now well and truly be on Potter.
      On another dismal day for the Blues, SunSport’s Jordan Davies rates the performance.
      KEPA – 6/10
      Very little to do in the first half, and did well to deny Emerson Royal at the start of the second before getting a hand to Oliver Skipps’s shot from range. Perhaps should have done better with it, but no chance with the second.
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      REECE JAMES – 6/10
      A surprisingly quiet display from full-back. You expect him to be gunning it down the right flank at every opportunity but that just wasn’t the case. In his defence, Tottenham’s low block did not help, but he found it hard to influence like he normally does.
      THIAGO SILVA – 7/10
      Silva was forced off with a knee injuryCredit: Getty
      Looked to have swung his elbow at Cristian Romero which VAR deemed okay, but was at his disruptive and composed best before a tangle with Harry Kane forced him off in the 18th minute with a knee injury.
      KALIDOU KOULIBALY – 7/10
      Rarely troubled in the first half and couldn’t quite jump high enough to block Skipp’s strike. Did not deserve to be on the losing side as he remained reliable and solid throughout.
      BEN CHILWELL – 6/10
      Drove Emerson Royal back on several occasions while keeping Dejan Kulusevski relatively quiet, but was gradually dropping deeper to stop the counter of the latter in the second half. Switched off at a late corner to keep Harry Kane onside for the clincher.
      RUBEN LOFTUS-CHEEK – 5/10
      Worked hard and made some important blocks but very little in the form of deft touches on the ball and did not do enough to set the front three away when they had space in behind. Watching his opposite number Skipp score a worldie highlighted this even further.
      ENZO FERNANDEZ – 6/10
      Great ball over the top for Felix in the opening stages, but largely at fault for Spurs’ opener after his poor clearance put Joao Felix under pressure as Skipp fired past Kepa. Kept things ticking over, but no end product.
      HAKIM ZIYECH – 5/10
      A largely anonymous first half ending in a needless hand to the face of Emerson Royal that initially saw him sent off thanks to VAR before a VAR U-turn and a yellow instead. Was subbed off on the hour mark before he could do any more damage to his own team.
      JOAO FELIX – 7/10
      Felix was one of Chelsea’s better playersCredit: Getty
      Chelsea’s liveliest forward in the opening stages with a thunderous shot straight at Fraser Forster, keeping Spurs’ back three on their toes with his movement. Ultimately, should have been stronger after the break as Skipp nicked it off him and scored.
      RAHEEM STERLING – 6/10
      Tried to win a penalty off of Oliver Skipp in the opening minute with a blatant dive, but improved and tested Forster with a curling effort from long range. Looked frustrated at times and did not know whether to stay wide or cut inside in search of the ball.
      KAI HAVERTZ – 6/10
      Pressed well and tried to bring others into the game yet he will be judged on chances and it is difficult to recall him having a real decent one. Was put through by a neat Mason Mount flick in the second half only to be smothered by Forster.
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      WESLEY FOFANA (SILVA, 18) – 6/10
      Almost diverted Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg’s scuffed shot onto the post just before the half hour mark, but got up to speed soon after and played an important role as Spurs began to rely on their counter even more so after their opener.
      MASON MOUNT (ZIYECH, 61) – 7/10
      An instant breath of fresh air in attack, bringing energy and moments of quality, one of which almost brought an equaliser for Havertz. The real question is: why didn’t he start?
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      DENIS ZAKARIA (LOFTUS-CHEEK, 61) – 6/10
      Attempted to follow in Mount’s footsteps with more positive play and darting runs, while also providing protection from the counter.
      MYKHAILO MUDRYK (FELIX, 83) – N/A
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      Tottenham 2 Chelsea 0: Pressure on Potter reaches boiling point as Skipp and Kane fire Spurs to fiesty derby win

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      ANTONIO CONTE can count himself lucky to have missed his first win over Chelsea since getting sacked by them five years ago.A dodgy gallbladder would have been the least of the combustible Italians problems compared to his heart-rate and blood pressure as Tottenham secured a fractious victory over their fierce London rivals.
      Oliver Skipp opened the scoring with a long-range strikeCredit: Rex
      It was Skipp’s first senior Spurs goalCredit: Reuters
      Chelsea manager Graham Potter is without a win in his last sixCredit: AP
      Midfielder Oliver Skipp set Spurs on their way with his first goal for the club in the 47th minute and Harry Kane sealed it with eight to go.
      Three points cements their top four place in the push for Champions League qualification.
      Tottenham boss Conte is at home resting up after surgery and assistant Cristian Stellini took his place in the dugout and retained his 100 percent record while stepping in.
      This is Tottenham’s first win over Chelsea since November 2018 – Conte had only been sacked by The Blues four months earlier to underline how far back the miserable run goes.

      Spurs are now four points ahead of fifth-placed Newcastle and ended a run of two tough London derbies in a week with maximum points having beaten West Ham by the same score previously.
      In a bizarre match the performance of ref Stuart Attwell was among the main talking points.
      The official showed Chelsea winger Hakim Ziyech a red card at the end of the first half for appearing to shove Emerson Royal in the face, only to downgrade it to a yellow after consulting the pitchside monitor.
      Attwell was also forced to come off briefly in the second half to change his shirt as he threatened to steal the show from a game which only really kicked into life in the second half.
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      British-record signing Enzo Fernandez tried to clear the danger in front of his goal but only succeeded in pumping the ball straight to Skipp and the Tottenham academy graduate smashed home a shot from the edge of the area.
      And in the 82nd minute Tottenham sealed a memorable win from a set-piece.
      Eric Dier flicked on a corner from Heung-Min Son and Kane was waiting at the back post to hook the ball home from six yards out.
      Chelsea boss Graham Potter is now under serious pressure after yet another disappointing showing from his expensive team.
      He made six changes from the side which lost at home to bottom club Southampton last weekend but got the same result – lack of energy and cohesion and a thoroughly deserved defeat.
      Chelsea have now lost three games on the spin and won only one Premier League game this calendar year despite a massive investment in eight new players during last month’s transfer window.
      They barely threatened Fraser Forster in the Tottenham goal and lost captain and highly experienced defender Thiago Silva to injury after only 17 minutes.
      Potter’s team is now 14 points off the top four and they have scored only one goal in the last six games.
      Harry Kane scored Spurs’ secondCredit: AP
      The England captain tapped in at the back postCredit: Reuters More

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      Van Gaal fined me every Thursday for being late to Man Utd… I had 12 minutes to get from college to training

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      MARCUS RASHFORD has revealed how Louis van Gaal’s “non-negotiable” demands saw him fined every Thursday. The forward made his breakthrough under Van Gaal in 2016, making an instant impact by scoring two goals on his Europa League and Premier League debuts days just apart.
      Marcus Rashford was handed his Man Utd debut under Louis van GaalCredit: AFP or licensors
      But Rashford has recalled how he was fined every Thursday under the managerCredit: Mark Robinson – The Sun
      He explained how he had to juggle college and trainingCredit: Carl Recine
      However, Rashford’s dramatic burst onto the scene did not make him exempt from the Dutchman’s demands.
      And the 25-year-old has now revealed how a “non-negotiable” demand meant Rashford was fined for being late every Thursday.
      Speaking to Sky Sports ahead of the Carabao Cup final, he explained: “I always remember Thursdays.
      “I used to get fined every Thursday, [but] it was completely out of my control but this is the type of person that Van Gaal was.
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      “He used to tell me I have to finish my college work, it’s non-negotiable, but I also can’t be late for training, it’s non-negotiable.
      “I had 12 minutes to get here (to training) from college.”
      Van Gaal, now 71, left United at the end of that season after winning the FA Cup.
      Rashford has held a deep respect for his former manager, posting a touching tribute to him after Van Gaal announced he had prostate cancer.
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      Taking to Twitter at the time, Rashford said: “Earned my debut from LVG. Will forever be indebted. You can fight this. We are all behind you ♥️.”
      On his development under Van Gaal, Rashford also said: “The time with Louis was very good for me. He and Ryan Giggs helped me a lot.
      “Because that transition from the reserves to the first team can be hard — I hadn’t played much reserve football.
      “I was on the bench for the first team before I had even started for the reserves.
      “Van Gaal was top. At the time I was getting a lot of praise and attention from everywhere outside but the biggest thing for me were his words.
      “That was what was making me smile every day. To be part of Man United’s first team.
      “There were some games when it was difficult.
      “I remember a game — Tottenham away — when he took me off at half-time. The next day we spoke honestly — I was still smiling.” More

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      Watch referee send off Chelsea’s Ziyech then RESCIND it after VAR confusion in baffling incident at Spurs

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      HAKIM ZIYECH escaped a red card despite slapping Emerson Royal.The winger appeared to be booked for a foul before clashing with the Tottenham defender.
      Hakim Ziyech survived being sent off after a tussle with Emerson RoyalCredit: Reuters
      Ziyech appeared to strike the defender’s faceCredit: Sky Sports
      Stuart Attwell brandished a red card before overturning the decisionCredit: AFP
      Referee Stuartt Attwell showed Ziyech a red card before being advised to consult the VAR monitor.
      Upon watching the replay Attwell reversed his call and booked the Morroccan instead.
      That sparked confusion as Ziyech appeared to receive two bookings without being sent off.
      But replays clarified Kai Havertz was subject to the first yellow card, allowing his team-mate to remain on the pitch.
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      Sky Sports pundit Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink felt Ziyech was lucky not to be sent off, suggesting a different ref may have given him his marching orders.
      He said: “From the other angle you see just that he hits his face.
      “If you only see that then he needs to be sent off, and that’s why he’s a little bit lucky because another referee on a different day might have not switched it around [his decision].”
      Fans were left puzzled by the incident with one describing it as a “shambles”.
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      Another added: “I’m more confused than that. Have him a yellow for the foul, then VAR told him it was a red for the slap, then told him to check it, then he changed it to a yellow, but it’s still a 2nd yellow so he’s still off. Totally lost now.”
      A third said: “Attwell gives a red card, then checks the screen which shows no clear and obvious mistake but still downgrades it to a yellow?
      “Make it make sense?”
      Another commented: “Absolute garbage.” More

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      Eight ex-Premier League aces you can still watch in non-league today, including two stars over FIFTY

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      IN today’s world of multi-millionaire players, footy stars are often able to retire to lavish lifestyles without ever working again.Others will pursue punditry roles, take their coaching badges or look to careers outside the game.
      Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he would like to play until he is 50, which would see him follow in the footsteps of a number of ex-Premier League stars now playing in non-leagueCredit: Getty
      Zlatan Ibrahimovic is still going strong at AC Milan, aged 41, and says he would like to play until he is 50.
      And the evergreen Swede could do worse than take advice from a couple of stars in non-league who have already achieved that feat.
      Other players, meanwhile, are still in their 30s, with Prem careers not quite working out as they’d hoped.
      Here are seven former Premier League stars still showing what they can do in non-league.
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      Mike Williamson spent six years at Newcastle UnitedCredit: Getty
      He is now player-manager of Gateshead
      Mike Williamson was an ever-present at centre-back for Newcastle for six years.
      He would make 150 Premier League appearances after signing from Portsmouth in 2010.
      And he wouldn’t have far to travel to continue his career just over the Tyne Bridge at Gateshead.
      At age 39, he is the player-manager of the Tynesiders, who he guided to promotion to the National League last season.
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      John Bostock
      John Bostock opted to sign for Spurs over BarcelonaCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Bostock now plays for National League Notts CountyCredit: Rex
      John Bostock was so highly rated as a 14-year-old at Crystal Palace that he was offered a ten-year deal and signed Ronaldinho poster by Barcelona.
      However, he would instead opt for Spurs as he wished to continue his development in London.
      Spells in Canada, Belgium, France and Turkey would follow before he settled down at Doncaster last season.
      Now at Notts County, he may not be in non-league for long, with the Magpies top of the National League.
      Barry Hayles
      Barry Hayles playing for Leicester City. He spent three years in the Premier League with FulhamCredit: PA:Empics Sport
      Hayles now plays for Windsor FCCredit: Jamie McPhilimey – The Sun
      Barry Hayles fired Fulham to the Premier League in 2001, and then went on to score against Chelsea in the West London derby.
      And today he is known for his sheer longevity in the game as he keeps playing at 50.
      Seven years ago he helped non-league Chesham United to a shock FA Cup victory at Bristol Rovers – the club where he first made his name.
      He now plays for Windsor in the ninth tier of English football.
      Jo Tessem
      Jo Tessem played in an FA Cup final for Southampton. He now plays in the ninth tier.Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      The other over-50 still playing in non-league enjoyed an even more illustrious career than Hayles.
      Norway international Jo Tessem spent five uninterrupted years in the Premier League after arriving at Southampton from Molde.
      The attacking-midfielder also played in the 2003 FA Cup final, where the Saints were beaten 1-0 by Arsenal.
      He now plays at ninth tier Hythe & Dibden and will turn 51 on Tuesday.
      Leroy Lita
      Leroy Lita’s best years were at ReadingCredit: PA:Press Association
      One of the key men in Steve Coppell’s newly-promoted Reading team which took the Premier League by storm in 2006/07 and almost qualified for Europe.
      Neither Lita or Reading would enjoy the same success in the second season as the Royals were relegated.
      He would get another chance in the Premier League under Brendan Rodgers during a three-year spell at Swansea between 2011 and 2014.
      Now in fine form at 38 with Southern Premier League side Hednesford Town.
      Kemy Agustien
      Kemy Agustien playing for Swansea City in the Premier LeagueCredit: PA:Empics Sport
      Like Leroy Lita, Kemy Agustien experienced of Premier League football at Swansea City.
      And also like Leroy Lita, he now plays for Hednesford Town.
      However, the 36-year-old has not been a regular in the team after joining from Northern Premier League side Mickleover Sports.
      Agustien also has 13 appearances for the Curacao national team.
      Kyel Reid
      Kyel Reid played for West Ham in the Premier League but his most successful spell was at BradfordCredit: PA:Empics Sport
      Kyel Reid made three appearances for West Ham between 2005 and his departure in 2009.
      He would then move to Sheffield United following loan spells at Barnsley, Blackpool, Crystal Palace and Wolves.
      Reid’s most successful spell came in three years at Bradford City, where the winger made 96 league appearances and helped the club to promotion to League One in 2013.
      At 35, he now plays for Southern Premier League Beaconsfield Town.
      Angelo Balanta
      Ex-QPR ace Angelo Balanta now plays for Dagenham & RedbridgeCredit: Rex
      Angelo Balanta was in the QPR squad for their seasons in the Premier League between 2011 and 2013.
      However, he spent both campaigns out on loan at MK Dons.
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      Spells at Bristol Rovers, Carlisle and Boreham Wood then followed for the Colombian.
      At 32, he is now playing in the National League for Dagenham and Redbridge. More