That is where Linvoy stepped in, allowing me to produce one of the best performances of my life at Wembley. Linvoy talks about his experience of finding Christianity - which he felt helped a void in his life - at Portsmouth FC, with the help of fellow player Darren Moore. I don't have a set routine; I just pray when the time is right and it can be for all manner of things, including being in the England squad. But I tend to pray to perform well, which would hopefully lead to that. I did that on the pitch before the FA Cup final. Cathy Bowen, Professor of Podiatry at the University of Southampton, is leading the Southampton arm of the study, with Dr Kristin Veighey, NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow in General Practice.

a b "Portsmouth's Linvoy Primus retires from football". The Guardian. London. 8 December 2009 . Retrieved 4 January 2010. Professor Weiya Zhang, Chief Investigator for the study and Professor of Epidemiology at the University of Nottingham, commented: "Football is a game that inspires millions of people, but on a personal level professional footballers often suffer from diseases due to sports-related injuries after their careers on the pitch are over.The general director of Christians in Sport, Graham Daniels, himself a former player, says that the increased cultural openness about faith in football is reflective of this more holistic approach developed by the Football Association as a result of the EPPP. The game is becoming a healthier place for young, Christian players because it has become a healthier place for young players. His activism concerning food poverty ( News, 19 June 2020) displays a strong connection to the community where he grew up, as well as a deep gratitude to God for a football career that has transformed his and his family’s lives: “If you could see our lives 15 to 20 years ago, to where we are now, it’s impossible not to have faith in God and all he does for us.” a b Smith, Dave (5 May 2009). "Steven Gerrard is the fans' favourite". Give Me Football. Archived from the original on 13 June 2011 . Retrieved 4 January 2010. Rendell, Sarah (23 July 2023). "France 0-0 Jamaica: Women's World Cup 2023 – as it happened". the Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077 . Retrieved 24 July 2023.

The lyrics and Mr Knowles’s story both pointed towards the idea that personal faith and professional football are ultimately incompatible, or, at best, entirely detached from each other.

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Hi Linvoy, it was great to meet with you today. Thank you for sharing your life so openly with 135 men today at Ruislip Baptist Church. Like I said we have a mission to Lisburn in Ireland from 2nd of August to 12th August 2013. IT IS clear to see how demographic changes in top-flight squads may have contributed to this. When the Premier League began in 1992, only 13 of 218 players were from overseas, barely enough to fill a team sheet. Eleven were from European countries, and five were Scandinavian. In contrast, in 2020-21 there were players of 64 different nationalities, representing 53 per cent of all players.

Primus originally underwent a knee operation at the end of the 2006/07 season and he has made just one appearance for Pompey since that time. Palace 0–1 Portsmouth: Primus winner". ESPN Soccernet. 26 December 2004 . Retrieved 29 August 2007.

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Linvoy Stephen Primus MBE (born 14 September 1973) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender. The Bishop of Derby, the Rt Revd Libby Lane, is the Church of England’s lead bishop for sport and an enthusiastic Manchester United supporter. She believes that if prayer is about our relationship with God, who is interested in every part of life, then it makes sense, as fans, to pray about football. Primus, Linvoy (2007). "All the way to Charlton". Linvoy Primus: Transformed. Legendary Publishing. p.14. ISBN 978-0-9526760-2-7. I often hear players I work with saying that they don’t understand the situation, but they trust God through it. That’s because their faith isn’t superficial. There’s a depth to it that’s come through challenges and moments where God’s proved himself.” a b c "China Challenge". BBC. 20 May 2005. Archived from the original on 11 November 2012 . Retrieved 25 December 2009.