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How one of football's hardest men was humbled after he found himself behind bars: 'I thought I was a man. I was a baby'

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A former footballer who was renowned for his fiery character both on and off the pitch has revealed how he was humbled by a stretch in prison.

The ex-player made over 250 Premier League appearances, earning a fierce reputation thanks to his love for a scrap.

However, he took it one step too far back in 1994 as he became the first-ever British footballer to be jailed for an offence committed on the field.

After headbutting an opponent, he was slapped with a 12-game ban and a three-month prison sentence.

He revealed how he was brought back down to earth by having to serve a stint behind bars.