The Norman Whiteside Interview
In the 1980s Belfast boy Norman Whiteside broke footballing records but a decade later his career would be over. Norman recounts his career in an interview with Stephen Watson.
It all began on the Shankill for Belfast boy Norman Whiteside. After being spotted by a legendary local scout, Norman would go on to smash footballing records in the early 1980s. In just over twelve months he became the youngest player to score for Manchester United’s first team, the youngest FA Cup scorer in history and the youngest ever footballer to play in World Cup finals.
But within a decade the boy that once had the footballing world at his feet would be forced out of the beautiful game, his career cut cruelly short.
In this specially extended interview from the series This Sporting Life, Norman reveals the true story behind his time in football - what it was like to have and then lose it all - and how he managed to rebuild his life.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Stephen Watson |
| Series Producer | Simon Miller |
| Executive Producer | Mary McKeagney |
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