Speaking with The Athletic, the Sheppey United player discussed the impact that his journey has had on the LGBTQ+ community. “The encouragement I received from teammates and staff got me a lot of attention I didn’t expect,” he said. “I didn’t realise the impact it could have.
It’s overwhelming, but the amount of beautiful messages I’ve had and the conversation since, I’m really glad I did it. “I convinced myself it would be easier to expect a negative reaction rather than a positive one – if I expect something negative then at least what I thought it would be.” The 24-year-old went on to say that even though he was scared to come out he’s in the “best place” he’s ever been. “I didn’t expect to be in the position I am now, which is