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Post by Macmoish on Dec 13, 2015 8:24:57 GMT
Sub Phil Nutt scored for QPR... On This Day in 1975
Unfortunately we drew...And Nutt's career sadly never happened
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Post by rousdonhoop on Dec 13, 2015 9:04:58 GMT
wasn't his contract terminated over some wrong doing?
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Post by Lonegunmen on Dec 13, 2015 9:45:30 GMT
Cool a mystery, can't wait for the answer.
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Post by Macmoish on Dec 13, 2016 7:10:02 GMT
41 Years ago...
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Post by Macmoish on Dec 13, 2017 7:57:20 GMT
42 years
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Post by Macmoish on Dec 13, 2019 9:07:35 GMT
Flashback 44 Years And a subsequent "What Happened to Phil Nutt" thefootballpost.weebly.com/premier-league.htmlEXCLUSIVE: QPR player who's career was over before it even begun Tom Westcott speaks to Phil Nutt, 51, who was set to be a top professional footballer at his home town club QPR. Unfortunately for Mr Nutt he suffered a career ending cruciate injury, leaving him with no other choice but to retire. Picture Loftus Road: The home of QPR football club Phil Nutt made his professional football debut for QPR at just 16 years old. Unfortunately a few weeks later he would suffer a career ending injury and the youngsters’ bright future in football was cut short… Q: So Phil can you tell me what the injury was that ended your career? A: I snapped my cruciate knee ligament in my left leg, which ultimately ended my career there and then. I had surgery on the knee but unfortunately it would never be strong enough to play professional football again. However if this same injury was to happen to a footballer now it would leave them on the sidelines for about 6-9 months and they would be ready and fit to return to playing, which shows how far we have come in 30 years. Q: Do you believe you had what it took to become a top professional footballer? A: Without a doubt. To be put in the first team for QPR at just 16 was a massive achievement. A number of scouts came to see me on numerous occasions from some of the top clubs in England and I really did believe that my future was a bright one in football. Having scouts come to watch you every game was such a great compliment and did nothing but boost my confidence in my footballing ability. Q: What was it like to have your dream taken away from you in such a cruel way? A: Well Tom, it was truly devastating, I really did not know where to look or what to do. My mum and dad were a great support to me at the time, as was my mates but nothing could comfort me at that time. I am a QPR fan and to play for my club was always my dream. But having a taste of it for such a brief time made me feel even worse as I felt it had been taken away from me. Q: What did you decide to do next? A: Well that was the problem, my life was football. I did nothing but play football as a kid. I went everywhere with a football, me and my mates would go out on the field at 9 in the morning and wouldn’t get back in until it was dark. Playing football was everything. I had no qualifications because QPR signed me up on a youth contract when I was 8; this meant that school was secondary to me. Instead I decided to become a Black Cab driver in London, which I am still doing now. It’s not football but it pays the bills… Phil has since played for QPR in several Charity games in partnership with Ericsson mobile phones. |
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Post by Lonegunmen on Dec 13, 2019 9:31:15 GMT
I know how he feels. Same injury as an 18 year old. Still at least he got to take to the field and good on him. I wish him all the very best.
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LifeR
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Post by LifeR on Dec 13, 2020 22:32:51 GMT
What a solid philosophy by Phil. Most commendable.
Current medical technology would have seen him back in play.
I hope he is doing well.
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Post by Macmoish on Dec 13, 2022 8:08:50 GMT
One of those....
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