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For 18 years, Neville hid an affair from his wife, until one day he couldn’t anymore…. This is the story of a football legend whose career ended because of this cheating scandal.
Neville Southall's story starts in a cozy Welsh town called Llandudno, right by the sea. Born in 1958, he grew up in a lively household with two brothers, where football was a big deal. Neville was pretty much always kicking a ball around, playing for his school and the local team, the Llandudno Swifts.
When he was just 14, Neville had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to go to Germany with his team. Over there, he impressed some scouts from Fortuna Düsseldorf so much that they offered him a spot in their youth team. But Neville, feeling a strong pull towards home, chose to stick around in Wales.
Dropping out of school at 16 without any diplomas didn't slow him down. Instead, he dived even deeper into football. Playing for a team that lost a lot meant Neville was always under pressure, which actually turned out to be great for honing his goalkeeping skills.
But his early career wasn’t free from challenges.