Mick Duxbury: From Man United to ...

Mick Duxbury: From Man United to Milkman… The Reality of a Football Career

Macca & Beats by Darren Beattie & Chris McGrath

Episode notes

Mick Duxbury tells the full story of a football career that goes far beyond the highlights. From over 200 appearances for Manchester United, 2 FA Cup winners’ medals, and 10 England caps — to life after football and starting again from scratch.

In this episode, Mick opens up on:

  • Breaking into Manchester United in the 1980s
  • Playing 60 games in a single season
  • Winning FA Cups… but not always feeling fulfilled
  • Why he struggled at international level with England
  • Life under Ron Atkinson and Alex Ferguson
  • The reality of football’s drinking culture
  • Moving abroad to Hong Kong
  • Facing the end of his career
  • And starting again — including working as a milkman before becoming a teacher.

This is a raw and honest look at what a football career really looks l ... 

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footballManchester United legends