Released from Blackburn Rovers and with two horrible knee injuries already behind him, Callum Hendry was ready to give up on his footballing dream.
It was 2017, he was still young, although there remained a lingering thought about packing the boots away for good and exploring alternative options.
“I was fit again after doing my knee for the second time and actually said to my dad that I wanted to call it a day,” revealed Hendry, beginning a lengthy interview with The PA this week.