'This year... I have struggled off the pitch' - Shrewsbury's Carl Winchester on his off-field battle
Shrewsbury Town captain Carl Winchester says living away from home has taken more of a toll on him this season than before.
The skipper reached a remarkable landmark at Leyton Orient on Saturday as he made his 500th professional career appearance.
The 31-year-old first joined Shrewsbury in 2022 on loan from Sunderland playing 43 times in his debut season in Shropshire.
He sealed a permanent switch in the summer of 2023 signing a two-year deal.
Winchester lives in Shropshire, while his partner and young daughter live back home in his native Belfast.
