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When your life has been football — playing for 20 years, then coaching and managing for 20 years — you grow accustomed to not displaying much emotion. Even though that life has brought me into contact with many people whose personal challenges are heartbreaking.

I've known Isla Grist for five years now and come to learn a lot about the dreadful condition she is living with. I've also grown accustomed to her mischievous wit and sense of fun.



But it's not easy to put the emotion aside when in the company of brave, inspirational Isla Grist



When your whole life has been football, you grow accustomed to not showing any emotion



But I would argue that Newcastle United's Eddie Howe has to be in the reckoning for Manager of the Year.
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