Football Untold - Sam Wedgbury

We step down a couple of leagues in this week’s episode to hear the incredible story of Sam Wedgbury. Starting his career at Sheffield United, Sam had spells in non-league and in Hungary before playing for Macclesfield Town, Forest Green Rovers and a host of clubs in the football pyramid. Sam discusses the key events in his problem gambling journey, including losing more than £20k on online roulette machines in the space of an hour, and the moment he was confronted by his wife in a bookmakers. Sam also shares how he talks about his problem gambling with managers to make sure he doesn’t relapse in his recovery and how Gamblers Anonymous has played a key part in ensuring he stays on the right path.