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SOL CAMPBELL

ONE wondered just how Campbell would get on when his first managerial posting took him to League Two’s bottom club Macclesfield at the back end of November but a look at the table shows progress. The Cheshire club’s last gasp 3-2 win at home to Exeter on Tuesday night means they are unbeaten in five and off the bottom.

MARCUS TRESCOTHICK

CAN it really be 13 years since this most talented of batsmen called time on his England career after succumbing to a stress-related illness? Trescothick’s experiences taught us much about sport’s shortcomings so it’s good to see his county career surging onwards. The opening batsman is 43 now and in his 27th season with Somerset. A role model in many ways.

FRED

TOO many players get written off too early and the media must take a share of the blame. Manchester United’s Brazilian was excellent against Barcelona and may kick on. Across town at City one of Fred’s compatriots made a similarly slow start in 2013 and look at Fernandinho now.