YHR Meets…Mick Rathbone: From Footballer to Physio to Author

York Hospital Radio meets Mick Rathbone, a former footballer who went on to become a physio and later an author. Mick began his career with great promise, representing England at schoolboy level and breaking into the Birmingham City first team at a young age. However, he struggled with nerves and anxiety, and it wasn’t until his move to Blackburn Rovers that he truly established himself as a professional.Mick’s career in the game extended far beyond his playing days. He became a renowned physio, first at Preston and most notably at Everton, as well as having spells with England, Manchester United and Accrington Stanley — the focus of his latest book, The Smell of Football 3.Here, we chat to Mick about the highs and lows of his career, as well as his pride in watching his son Ollie, who plays for Championship side Wrexham.