"Stuart is now going to look for something in League One or Two or a top non-league side so he's playing regular football, and I think that is to his credit really, " Chamberlain told the club's website.

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But Eto'o is highly unlikely to be in Durban to receive the award, as he has said that he will be playing in Fifa's Football for Hope charity match in Barcelona to raise funds for victims of the Asian tsunami.

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He hasn't spent so much money in the five years he's here and we're always challenging him, playing some great football and he knows a good player when he sees one.

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Judging by Bradley's words, he doesn't expect to still playing intercounty football by the time he reaches his 34th year.

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"Gary is playing regular football at the moment and we think that's what he needs at this stage of his career, " Abbott said.

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Citing the warrior ethos that permeates pro football, he continued to give linebacker Bart Scott significant playing time despite Scott's advancing age and badly injured right big toe.

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Meanwhile, celebrity publicist Max Clifford told the BBC the episode was potentially damaging for Terry's commercial endorsements, but he believed football supporters would not object to his private conduct as long as he was playing well.

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