Doidge relishing his second chance

By Tom Seymour

SECOND WIND: Christian Doidge thought his hopes of playing pro football died nine years ago
PICTURE: Shane Healey/ProSports

CAREER in professional football has been a long time coming for Christian Doidge.
Released from the Bristol Rovers academy aged 15 for being too small, the striker has taken an unconventional path back into the sport via international basketball and the police force.
Despite yesterday’s hammer blow defeat at Lincoln, Doidge’s goals have been the driving force behind Rovers’ surge to challenge the Im...