I’m a former West Ham striker & football pundit… but I gave it all up for a VERY different career

A FORMER West Ham and Crystal Palace striker and pundit has revealed his shock profession change.

Iain Dowie, 58, performed 400 video games for golf equipment together with Crystal Palace, West Ham, and Southampton.

Iain Dowie played for major clubs including West Ham and Crystal Palace
Iain Dowie performed for main golf equipment together with West Ham and Crystal PalaceCredit score: Information Group Newspapers Ltd

Iain now works for a Lancashire law firm
Iain now works for a Lancashire regulation agencyCredit score: Motion Photographs - Reuters

After retiring in 2001, the Northern Eire striker went on to handle a variety of groups together with his previous workforce, South London titans Palace.

He later tried his hand as TV punditry, turning into a fixture of Sky Soccer Saturday alongside host Jeff Stelling.

However Iain lately gave all of it up for a very new profession as a mortgage advisor at a Lancashire regulation agency.

Alexander Grace Legislation, based mostly close to Burnley, has taken him on as a enterprise director main its re-mortgaging workforce.

Iain's spouse Debbie additionally works on the firm's workplace close to Preston.

He advised the Day by day Star: "Whereas folks could surprise how I’ve gone from the soccer pitch to the workplace I've been working inside the conveyancing enviornment for some 4 years now and once I was requested if I'd come on board with them it was a no brainer.

"I’m an actual folks particular person and far of my function can be out on the highway assembly potential new companions and shoppers.

"And whereas I discovered my administration abilities within the soccer world all the things is transferable - however with much less swearing!'

"I’ve actually acquired caught into the brand new function and might’t wait to get on the market and meet some new faces."

James Younger, the solicitor who based the agency, mentioned he cherished Iain's locker-room tales.

It comes after former Premier League striker Marco Gabbiadini advised how he gave up soccer to run a B&B in York.

Sunderland legend Marco Gabbiadini, 55, launched into the unlikely second chapter after giving up soccer on the age of 35.

Former England midfielder Lee Bowyer additionally revealed that he now spends his days fishing carp on a secluded lake.

Iain during a spell as a TV pundit
Iain throughout a spell as a TV punditCredit score: Rex

Iain managed major clubs including Crystal Palace
Iain managed main golf equipment together with Crystal PalaceCredit score: Dave Pinegar - The Solar

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