By JOHN LYONS

BEFORE THE INJURY AGONY: Simon Haworth, left, scores for Tranmere Rovers against Cardiff City
PICTURE: Alamy

SIMON Haworth knows the pitfalls of gambling only too well – and that’s why he’s keen to help others avoid making the same mistakes he did.
The former Clitheroe and Stalybridge Celtic manager had an early introduction to betting. As a child, his grandfather and uncle would take him to a bookies and get him to pick horses.
Then, in his early days as an apprentice at Cardiff, he would put horse racing bets on for some of the senior players. He would try to pick a win...