Former Newcastle player reveals gambling addiction left him with £5,000 per week

Due to his gambling addiction, a former Newcastle United player had to survive on £5,000 per week.

When the victim was just 17 years old, he signed his first professional contract and moved from Sheffield Wednesday to Newcastle.

Overwhelmed by his loneliness in the big city, his dream move quickly fell apart as he fell into a cycle of depression and gambling. The addict would quickly blow his wages and be left with little more than pocket change for the rest of the week due to his frequent appearances at the bookies.
 
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