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Nathan Ridley

England World Cup winner Paul Simpson loving "bloody good life" after beating cancer

"It just feels like the continuation of a bloody good life."

Since he first walked away from home-city club Carlisle United as a two-time promotion winner more than 16 years ago aged 39, it's fair to say things have changed for Paul Simpson.

After spells in charge of Preston, Shrewsbury and Stockport while still learning his trade as a manager, 2017 saw him become only the second England boss to win a World Cup since 1996 by guiding the Three Lions to glory in the under-20 edition.

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