MUZZ Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Footballer-Ben-Collett-has-been-awarded-more-than-43m-damages/Article/200808215075208?lpos=UK%2BNews_1&lid=ARTICLE_15075208_Footballer%2BBen%2BCollett%2Bhas%2Bbeen%2Bawarded%2Bmore%2Bthan%2B%25C2%25A34.3m%2Bdamages what do you make of this? there is no doubting that the guy may have had talent and its a shame his career was killed off at a young age but how many times have we seen young talents drift into lower leagues and earning nowhere near that money..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southpaw Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 Shame about his career and all but thats a shocking amount of money for someone who hadn't even played first team football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainstand Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 Did you see the calculation that he could have been earning 13k a week until 35 making £16m. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O'Rourke Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 Someone pass that on to Ian Duff (Duffy's @ Bridgend) who had his career ended at age 16 after joining Sellick. Incidently, whats happened to Duffy's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE LARK SAINT Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 Someone pass that on to Ian Duff (Duffy's @ Bridgend) who had his career ended at age 16 after joining Sellick. Incidently, whats happened to Duffy's? Last time i saw it it was full of coagies!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yangus Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 Someone pass that on to Ian Duff (Duffy's @ Bridgend) who had his career ended at age 16 after joining Sellick. Incidently, whats happened to Duffy's? its shut down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O'Rourke Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 its shut down Any idea what Ian's up to now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Mikey Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 The amount all comes from the reports that the coaching staff and alex ferguson gave. Ferguson was very keen on the lad before the injury and may well have had the talent to be an international. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancientsaint Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 Time he pays his- Fuel - Gas bill - Electricity Bill - Water rates etc he might just have enough to survive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noose76 Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 He was supposed to be about to sign a 3 year contract for Manure, but he could of ended up being a donkey like so many promising players become. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scobby_SJFC Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 He was supposed to be about to sign a 3 year contract for Manure, but he could of ended up being a donkey like so many promising players become. Most of these donkeys end up doing very well for themselves at a lower level, and could walk into all scottish teams and most english, you have to remember how hard it is to get anywhere near the man united first team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yangus Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 Any idea what Ian's up to now? couldn't tell you sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_Beatson Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 £4.3 million over 15 years is £286,000 a year - approximately £5,500 a week. Probably a salary he could have earned playing at a decent level in the Championship or top end SPL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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