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Stockport County

Following Stockport County defender Macauley Southam-Hales after a knee injury that could have ended his career.

Radio Manchester,8 episodes

Episodes

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Road to Recovery
1. The Injury
Macauley Southam-Hales suffers a serious career-threatening injury.
03 Feb 2025,8 mins
Road to Recovery
2. Who is ‘Macca’?
Get to know Macauley 'Macca' Southam-Hales's through his family and friends.
03 Feb 2025,7 mins
Road to Recovery
3. The Darkest Hours
Macauley Southam-Hales opens up in the aftermath of his career-threatening injury.
03 Feb 2025,9 mins
Road to Recovery
4. On the right path
Macauley Southam-Hales and his physio Stuart Irwin start on the road to recovery.
03 Feb 2025,9 mins
Road to Recovery
5. Hot Pants and a Wedding Dress
Macauley Southam-Hales heads out on his stag do despite the injury.
03 Feb 2025,5 mins
Road to Recovery
6. Back on the Grass
Macauley Southam-Hales steps up his training ahead of a return to the pitch.
03 Feb 2025,8 mins
Road to Recovery
7. Closing In
Macca passes a crucial test in his bid to come back from a career-threatening injury.
03 Feb 2025,4 mins
Road to Recovery
8. The Return
After nine months, Macauley Southam-Hales makes his return to the pitch.
03 Feb 2025,7 mins