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In Episode One of Legends Corner, Sol Campbell sits down with former England, Newcastle United and Manchester United striker Andrew Cole.


One of the Premier League's greatest goalscorers, Cole looks back on a career that took him from Arsenal's youth system and the FA School of Excellence at Lilleshall to becoming a title-winning No.9 at Newcastle and a key figure in Manchester United's most successful era.


In this wide-ranging conversation, Cole discusses:


• His big move to Newcastle

• Learning from Peter Beardsley

• Wearing the famous No.9 shirt at St James' Park

• His sudden transfer to Manchester United

• Sir Alex Ferguson’s incredible man-management skills

• His near death experience

• His nephew’s role in his kidney transplant 

• The creation of The Andy Cole Fund

• Finding perspective and purpose beyond football

• Racism in football

• The language used to describe Black players

• The barriers facing aspiring Black coaches

• The influence of street football 

• Supporting Manchester United as a boy

• Earning his place at the FA School of Excellence at Lilleshall

• Life as an apprentice at Arsenal

• Spending time with Des Walker


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