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How football clubs can do more to help players battling depression – Everton legend

Neville Southall was a former teammate of Speed [Photo: Courtesy]

Everton legend Neville Southall has called on all professional football clubs to appoint a mental health officer to help cope with players suffering from depression in the wake of Gary Speed’s suicide.

Brighton’s Anthony Knockaert is the latest Premier League star to confess that he has undergone counselling after being struck by mental health issues.

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