FROM THE PREMIER LEAGUE TO DRUGS, ALCOHOL & SUICIDE | Perspectives

In May 2007, Matthew Briggs made history becoming the youngest Premier League player ever. He was 16 years & 68 days old when he came off the bench for Fulham.

He was one of England’s most exciting young players, but things did not go to plan. The pressure of making his debut so young got the better of him and his career began to spiral.

He gives us his perspective on what happened. The mistakes he made and the truth behind what it’s like to be a Premier League footballer. Learning from his own experiences, Matthew is now dedicated to helping the next generation of young players.

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Timestamps:
00:00 - 01:32 - Intro
01:32 - 02:05 - Growing up in Wandsworth
02:05 - 02:18 - What was it like growing up?
02:18 - 02:54 - Playing for Fulham
02:54 - 03:28 - What happened after Fulham?
03:28 - 04:37 - The Premier League Debut
04:37 - 05:47 - What happened after the Debut?
05:47 - 06:30 - Did you starting getting attention in the football industry?
06:30 - 07:10 - What were the negatives of getting your debut at 16?
07:10 - 08:17 - Can you tell us about the clubs coming in for you?
08:17 - 09:55 - What happened next?
09:55 - 10:34 - What do you think you needed at that point that you didn't have?
10:34 - 11:41 - Were you a victim of price inflation?
11:41 - 12:01 - When did you start seeing money?
12:01 - 13:00 - How did that impact you?
13:00 - 14:14 - Did you ever had a party phase as a premier league footballer?
14:14 - 15:13 - Can you take us through the journey from Fulham from this point?
15:13 - 16:15 - Loans not working out
16:15 - 17:51 - Playing vs Arsenal and getting injured
17:51 - 18:36 - What happened after injury?
18:36 - 19:25 - What happened in the four years?
19:25 - 20:33 - Are you still in contact with your old mangers?
20:33 - 22:01 - Can you tell us more about the termination of the contract?
22:01 - 23:07 - Clint Dempsey Training Story
23:07 - 25:51 - Funny training stories
25:51 - 26:24 - Who was the main man and have they gone on to where they should have?
26:24 - 29:15 - What happened at Millwall?
29:15 - 35:49 - It's clear your career didn't go as it should have. What are your thoughts on that?
35:49 - 38:24 - Getting back into Football
38:24 - 39:09 - Do you think players can be more open these days?
39:09 - 40:34 - Darker side of Football
40:34 - 41:33 - Record finally being broken
41:33 - 42:32 - Did you contact Harvey Elliot?
42:32 - 43:12 - Thought on the football industry?
43:12 - 44:36 - Did you make any mistakes in your career?
44:36 - 45:11 - If your boys wanted to play professional football how would you tackle that?
45:11 - 45:59 - If you could change one thing about the football industry what would it be?
45:59 - 47:06 - Do you think you would have responded to your older self when you were younger?
47:06 - 48:43 - Why did you decide to retire from football?
48:43 - 49:24 - How can we raise awareness of the PFA
49:24 - 50:30 - What advice do you have for young players?
50:30 - 52:34 - Where is Matthew Briggs now?
52:34 - 53:01 - Questions from Matt & Outro

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