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Gash ‘n’ grab! Turbines driven by empowered boss with a plan – Michael Gash interview

Once upon a time, it wasn’t unusual to see prolific forwards become central defenders in the sunset of their careers.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
15 June 2025

FORWARD THINKER: Player-boss Michael Gash has reverted to centre-back to lead Peterborough Sports to a best ever season PICTURE: Mike Capps

Goal ace happy to lead from the back
By Chris Dunlavy

Once upon a time, it wasn’t unusual to see prolific forwards become central defenders in the sunset of their careers.
Dutch legend Ruud Gullit won Euro ‘88 and two European Cups as a striker, but was used as a sweeper by Glenn Hoddle at Chelsea.
Dion Dublin and Chris Sutton, who shared the Premier League golden boot in 1998, both spent lengthy periods at the back for Aston Villa and Celtic.
Rarely do poachers turn gamekeeper these days.
A dying art
At Peterborough Sports, however, player-manager Michael Gash is keeping a dying art alive...

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