Footballer on World Cup Final teamsheet makes debut in England’s ninth division
Ex-Premier League star Pascal Chimbonda has made his debut in England’s ninth division at 44 years of age.
The full-back – who was in France’s 2006 World Cup squad that made it to the ultimate – made his enjoying comeback on Tuesday (January 30) when turning out for Skelmersdale United, the non-league membership he manages.
It was the Frenchman’s first look on a pitch since 2019 when he used to play for fellow non-league outfit Ashton Town.
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Chimbonda, 44, has managed Skelmersdale United since October 2023 and made the stunning characteristic in opposition to Charnock Richard within the North West Counties Premier Division. Having nearly guided his facet to a much-needed three factors, they had been thwarted by a late penalty as the sport ended 2-2.
Despite lacking out on two factors, the draw remained a constructive outcome with the efficiency vastly completely different than final week’s exhibiting once they had been humiliated 10-1 by Bury.
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The demolition job meant Chimbonda took to social media to apologise to followers the place he wrote on X (previously Twitter): “As @Skemutdofficial manager I want to apologise to all our fans who made the trip down to @buryfcofficial today to see us, unfortunately it wasn’t the best performance from us, we can only promise to do better Tuesday night.
“Thank you once more for all of your loyal help #skembonda.” With Skelmersdale sitting eight points adrift at the bottom of the table, the club are facing back-to-back relegations in what has been a difficult season in charge for the former Tottenham ace.
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He just lately hit the headlines for an X-rated half-time rant throughout a whopping 6-0 defeat after allotting 72 swear phrases. His arrival on the membership in October was rapidly marred after he was despatched off He was despatched off of their fixture in opposition to Barnoldswick Town – which occurred lower than every week after becoming a member of the non-league facet.
As a part of his punishment, the ex-Wigan star acquired a five-match ban as properly a £50 high quality for leaving his technical space throughout a row. However, his ban was later decreased to a few matches.
