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April 12, 2013

FWA Q&A: MARK GLEESON

 MARK GLEESON on a free Camel in the press box...a rat-infested room in Brazzaville...and some Hot Chilli Peppers in the bar

Have you ever worked in a profession other than football?

I started my journalistic career covering the courts, schools fetes and the ladies society’s tea parties but thankfully that did not last long. I got a chance to cover football very early on in my career, first as a substitute and quickly thereafter full-time.

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