article_snippet.sent: I was a talented youth player in Northern Ireland. '
article_snippet.sent: I came to England, to Reading when I was 16.
article_snippet.sent: I was captain of the youth team and was then in the first team squad. '
article_snippet.sent: The Reds manager at the time asked me to play in the reserve game on the Monday to get some game time then look to make my first team debut on the Wednesday against Fulham.
article_snippet.sent: When the Wednesday came, I was expected to play and it ended up that I didn't play.
article_snippet.sent: I could help young players and prepare young players.