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Sep 2023
31m 31s

Why I Decided to Retire...

The Ringer
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Today's podcast is the one where we speak about Ben's retirement. After 505 professional matches, 5 promotions, a League Cup, and some of the most memorable moments in football, Ben today talks about how he realised it was the time to retire and gives you other reasons why it was so important that now was the right time. He also goes into detail about what t ... Show More
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