The winger, who was part of the Guardian’s first Next Generation in 2014, talks about rebuilding his career after being released by SouthamptonLast December, Harley Willard made one of those sliding-doors decisions that can turn anyone’s life around. He had arrived at Heathrow airport, packed and ready for the 14-hour slog back to Phnom Penh, and at that point another season at the Cambodian club Svay Rieng felt like a trade-off he could just about stomach. The football there offered few real prospects but he had enjoyed the lifestyle and, after such an uncertain year and a half since leaving Southampton, surely his happiness was the most important thing. Related: Next Generation: after five years, how has our first full class of picks fared? Updates on our global classes of … 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014. Continue readingreadfullarticle
