Championship

‘DON’T BUY A FLASH‘CAR, BUY A HOUSE!

by
The LeaguePaper Team
23 September 2018

TOP HATTER: Steve Howard enjoys scoring for Luton Town
PICTURE: PA Images

IN CONTROL: Playing for Northampton

PLAY-OFF JOY: Howard celebrates in his Derby County days

FORMER STRIKER’S ADVICE FOR PLAYERS:

By Chris Dunlavy
STEVE Howard was 19 and playing for Hartle- pool when he emptied his back account, smashed the piggy bank and bought his first house.
“Truth be told, I couldn’t really afford it,” says the big striker, now 42. “But I wanted it so desperately I stretched myself to the max.
“A week after completion, I was sold to Northampton. I ...

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