Alan Tonge began his career in the youth and reserve setups at Manchester United during the early days of Sir Alex Ferguson's reign, but left in search of first-team football in 1991 and played for Exeter City under Alan Ball. Alan discusses his early career with host Ryan, what it was like playing alongside Ryan Giggs at a young age and also the hugely talented Adrian Docherty, and what it was like to work under World Cup-winner Ball.

Alan suffered a career-ending injury that cut short his playing days in his early-20's. Forced retirement led to a lot of change in Alan's life and for a long period he felt lost and as a result, his own mental health deteriorated. Alan talks about how he was able to move through such a tough period in his life and the lessons he has learnt, which he now passes on to his students at UCFB.

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