Gambling addiction and me by ex Stoke City star Tony Kelly

Tony Kelly had the world at his feet and played alongside some of the biggest names in British football. He also played for former England World Cup winner Alan Ball at Stoke City. Tony takes us through a journey of his young life playing semi pro to then signing a pro contract. Being a young man with time and money on his hands. He started to mix with the older pros and that's when he started to gamble. With no one to turn to and money readily available Tony's career which was on the up started to take a downward spiral. Tony talks openly about his thoughts at the time his bond with his twin close family ties and how he overcame his gambling addiction. He has written a book 'red Card the soccer star who gambled away a glittering career '. He has now set up Red Card Gambling Support Project.