Who was that left back that whe had under Atkins, only played a few games, declined a full time contract because he earned more in his full time profession? Nicky Smith I think, although I could be wrong.
Wow...thats a question and a half! Nicky Smith though came to us having played more than 200 games for Southend and Colchester, so his full time profession was as a footballer. He then dropped out of the league and played for a number of non-league teams whilst also working as a policeman.