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rofessional Player is an exciting publication, the first which is designed and written exclusively issue 19 • september 2017 Pfor footballers, past, present and future. The professional magazine addresses issues facing the modern professional player both on and off the field, providing the ultimate good

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Interview Lethal Bizzle Putting the interests of the player first, the “ attoos should be hugely personal things. You’re literally putting your body in Tattoo Fixers has been a huge TV smash, and someone else’s hands, and it’s integral to the popularity of the show is tattoo not something to be taken magazine also offers support for life after artist and ‘fixer’ Jay Hutton, who spoke to lightly. That’s at the core of Anthony Bunn about growing up in North Wales, everything I do”. I’m sat in the reception of Jay Hutton’s tattoo his art, and righting wrongs studio in Cheshire, less than forty five minutes’ARS drive ENAL from where Jay grew up, in Abergele, a small town in North Wales. Throughout our conversation it’s clear that he is football and provides regular features and very bright and articulate, but also has his client’s best interests and the reputation of tattooing at the heart of everything he does. As someone who has no knowledge of this world, it’s not only educational, but also refreshing to see someone who not only loves their work but has a very moral and ethical expert advice from those who have been there PHOTOGRAPHY KIRK MARKY INDICATED: WHERE EXCEPT PHOTOS outlook on it, too. » BiZ-NESS! 16 Visit: theprofessionalplayer.co.uk Lethal17 Bizzle is known the nation over for his Fester Skank. He is also a huge Arsenal fan and even has a family connection to the club, as Luke Nicoli discovered when he caught up with the renowned grime artist…

How did you become an Arsenal fan, Bizzle? positive in what he was doing and who managed to be able to do the dirty work as well, especially in the and done it. We know through our partnership Coming from Walthamstow, most of my mates stay on the right path. He became a role model to Premier League – that’s what sets the winners apart supported Tottenham and so did my dad. But back so many people and you have to give him massive from the rest. That team was full of big characters in the day, they were a poor team and I just couldn’t respect for that and for everything he has achieved who could look after themselves, leaders who had relate to them. Red was always my favourite colour, in his career. each other’s back. They would be screaming to make followed by yellow, so I was just drawn towards What has been your favourite sure they all left everything on the pitch and those Arsenal. They were also by far the most successful period supporting Arsenal? high standards never dropped. They were the added of the two clubs and had the better, eye-catching It would have to be the Invincibles and before that, ingredients that made them so special and I think players. I did keep my allegiances quiet from my dad the double-winning year of 2002. What a period to that’s what’s missing from the current team. with the charity XPRO, that many players for some time though, although he wasn’t happy when I told him the news! be an Arsenal fan! You just had a different feeling Do any of the Arsenal boys play Interview about the club back then and it wasn’t just because your tunes in the changing room? TamaraWho was Ecclestone the player you looked of the wonderful players we had, it was about being I got to know the boys through Emmanuel up to the most back in the day? at Highbury – our spiritual home and a place that Frimpong [the ex-Arsenal midfielder who is Ian Wright, he made me proud to say that I was holds so many memories for so many people. Don’t Bizzle’s cousin]. I know [ex-Gunner] Alex Oxlade- Arsenal. One of my very earliest memories was of him get me wrong, the Emirates is a lovely stadium, but Chamberlain and Danny Welbeck pretty well but I’m playing in the 1993 FA Cup final against Sheffield leaving the game feel a lack of support and Highbury just had a great vibe about the place, a real not sure what gets played in that dressing room now. Wednesday, when he scored in both the first game “I WANTED TO BRING OUT energy, and teams were beaten before they’d even I think there’s a bit of a battle as to who’s in charge and the replay. I remember his celebrations, going walked out of the tunnel. but I would like to think they listen to my music and absolutely crazy because it meant so much to him, I DID KEEP MY ALLEGIANCES SOMETHING DIFFERENT get inspired by it. scoring at Wembley and playing for that shirt. Those Who were the stand-out players for you? QUIET FROM MY DAD... IN THE WORLD OF HAIRCARE high-profile games on the big stage were made for him. Obviously Thierry Henry is right up, one of the Your big tune this year was ‘I Win’ so will greatest players in the club’s history, Robert Pires, the Gunners be winning the league this season? IT’S AND SALONS” The Arsenal players of today are sometimes accused Patrick Vieira, Freddie Ljungberg… the list goes on HE WASN’T HAPPY WHEN It’s getting more difficult. Is Arsene Wenger the of not giving everything for the shirt – he was the total and on. For me though, Dennis Bergkamp just had direction. Professional Player encourages opposite, wasn’t he… right man for the job anymore? Do the players too much talent. He was a wonderful technician and I TOLD HIM THE NEWS!” He encapsulated everything that football should be have what it takes to challenge Chelsea or take on could see things on the pitch that nobody else could. about; desire, energy, that aggression and sheer will Manchester United, who are going to get stronger Remember that goal he scored against Newcastle to win. When I was a kid in the playground, I wanted and stronger under Mourinho? Is the desire SHOW when he sent the ball one way and turned the other? there? It’s difficult to see a title challenge at the to be Ian Wright, I wanted to score goals like him. It Who else could pull that kind of move off? never happened, of course, and my career has taken moment, but you can never rule us out of the cup (DRY) It was a team that could dig in when competitions. We’ve had some great days out at a different path, but I’ve since had the honour of Lethal Bizzle’s ‘I Win’ players to build a life which doesn’t solely meeting him and it was great to be in his company. they had to as well, wasn’t it? Wembley in the FA Cup, so it’s still good to put tour kicks off in October. I could really relate to Wrighty as he’s from a similar That was a key to their success; you can have all silverware in the cabinet – something Tottenham background to me, someone who was always stayed the technical ability in the world, but you need to haven’t achieved yet! You can follow him @LethalBizzle revolve around what happens on the pitch, TIME! 60 Visit: theprofessionalplayer.co.uk 61 With a name that resonates around the style, media, glamour, sport, and entertainment worlds, Tamara Ecclestone lives a turbo- charged lifestyle. But she knows better than anyone the need to look great, especially when erfectly presented, fashionable, on-trend, with any number of knowledgeable, which can help with the ultimate transition you’re juggling a family and career. stunningly turned out – what am I talking stylish northern ladies. about? Well, take your pick of either So, why did Tamara open up in She recently opened a new branch of PTamara Ecclestone or her new SHOW Dry Manchester? salon in Manchester’s Harvey Nichols; both add SHOW Dry in Manchester, and Professional “Well, I already have two salons in a touch of glamour and brightness to a relatively London and one in Newcastle, and Player’s Gina Wade-Taylor caught up with overcast Mancunian summer’s afternoon. her (and her lovely daughter) to discuss her in Manchester the girls are really I’m here to talk to Tamara about this new tasty glamourous and love looking good Rosewater Armchair Butterfly Mirror into retirement. aims and goals for this stunning new addition to the north west’s glamour menu, and and caring about what they look like. Above Left hopefully an extension of me, and reflects what branch of her sophisticated and sassy it’s clear from the offset that she not only looks It’s simply a place that loves to look The I’m about”. Fresh and understated, For the ‘most stylish home accessories’, decadently like she just stepped out of (as well as into!) a great!” Classic and opulent yet contemporary, is how the Rosewater armchair inspired by converting the simple things 5 hair salon chain. tranquil salon, but has a clued-up, (superbly) styled head by Rose Uniacke is a around them into precious objects, the And looking great never took so backwash I’d describe Tamara’s Manchester salon, which on her 33 year old shoulders, too. delightful piece that Tennant sisters (former model Stella little time, either. SHOW Dry salons area at SHOW features 13 stations and services for all age Dry Harvey combines elegance with and gilder Issy) aim to create ‘pieces “Why have I gone down this route? Simple. For are known for amazing results in ranges. It’s visually stunning. As Tamara herself Nichols, comfort. Its simple lines that make their presence felt, but never me, I am passionate about what I do, and I’m less than an hour – so you can even Manchester admits, the chain is a “natural progression” after make it a style classic and go out of fashion’. Our favourite piece passionate about SHOW Dry and also SHOW come away from your lunch looking a the success of SHOW Beauty, which has brought Above Right it would look wonderful in from their stunning collection is the Beauty. If I wasn’t passionate about doing it, and more than a touch of luxury to the world of different person! Tamara agrees... Four of a living room, orangery or delightfully ornate butterfly mirror So whether it is help planning a wedding, the need for these salons and products, then I the thirteen haircare products. Products which in her own “Yes, I love the fact that my salons even a bedroom. which is an exquisite piece that has a wouldn’t do it. I spend my life juggling different beautifully words “are great to use and look stunning too. We are great for busy ladies who still vintage-inspired, whimsical appeal. The things – and that’s why I love to include my family, lit individual want people to have them proudly on display in £4560 roseuniacke.com want to look their best. I wanted styling frame is watergilded with 22carat yellow and I do so with my work whenever I can...” their bathrooms as we think they look brilliant!” to bring out something different in stations gold leaf and the boxes within are 16.9 Tamara is joined here by her lovely young the world of haircare and salons – On a personal level, I asked Tamara what she carat lemon gold leaf. loves about taking care of her own hair, especially Sunflower mirror daughter, Fifi, who is a bundle of life and energy. as beauty and make-up are already £17,000 tennantandtennant.com A chip off the old block no doubt, as my chat with well catered for, so I introduced as she lives such a hectic and glamorous lifestyle, Inspired by lush fields coming to terms with an addiction or legal her mum is laced with a constant stream of energy my own chain. I kind of used the and what beauty products does she swear by? of golden sunflowers, and positivity from Tamara. She clearly believes colour theme from my house, which “Well, like most ladies I love having my hair this decorative mirror in what she does - And no wonder, SHOW Dry is I love, as I wanted the salon to look blow dried”, she replied, before adding, “...and in by Cox London is simply stunning, and is sure to be a massive hit sleek and luxurious. SHOW Dry is between blow dry’s I love using SHOW Beauty » made of tole and glass with a finish of lightly distressed gold leaf 114 Visit: theprofessionalplayer.co.uk 115 and silver gilt. This issue; buying a car to updating a wardrobe, stunning piece is ideal for adorning the walls of your entrance hall. OF THE MOST STYLISH coxlondon.com ACCESSORIES10 FOR YOUR HOME investing in property or booking that dream 1 4 6 Distinctive, creative, effortless – the right accessories can truly enhance Luxury Treehouse Deco Tub Chair Seven Wick candle crystal bowl your living space. 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twitter.com/proplayermag @proplayermag facebook.com/theprofessionalplayer News and Interviews Every issue will include interviews and features with football’s biggest names, health professionals plus regular columns from the experts, wives, girlfriends and influential figures within the game. Health The dedicated health section combines real life experiences with relevant FINE JEWELLERY

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Contact: Paul Augey, General Sales Leader Mercedes-Benz of Leeds Travel 07866 539263 www.mercedes-benzofleeds.co.uk A comprehensive guide to getting away from it all with the hottest destinations in 110 Visit: theprofessionalplayer.co.uk 111

the UK and abroad. In short, this is the one-stop holiday shop for that dream break 14739_AWK_Gino_Professional Player September.pdf 1 07/09/2017 14:16 in the sun, on the slopes or in the world’s most exciting cities. Property A dedicated section on investing in property at home and abroad with financial advice for overseas and holiday property investments and portfolios.

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