At their hotel on Friday evening, before the Huddersfield Town game, the Argyle squad and staff were addressed by former Royal Marines Commando Andy Grant.
Andy’s story is astonishing. A bomb blast in Afghanistan gave him life-changing injuries, and he would eventually have to have the lower part of his right leg amputated.
However, he used this to spur him on, becoming a world-record holder, an Invictus games gold-medallist, and a father, despite being told he would not be able to do any of those things.
Andy had his amputation operation at Derriford Hospital, and has spent a lot of time living or training in Plymouth and Devon. A friend of Tom Cleverley’s, Andy was invited in by our Head Coach to speak about adversity, team ethic, perspective, and more.
The timing could hardly have been more perfect. This weekend, and this week, the football world, and the country in general, will reflect on the sacrifices that people like Andy, and millions like him, have made over the years, as we observe Remembrance events.
To see a sample of the presentation given to the squad, and to hear from Andy and Tom, watch the video below.
Andy hosts the ‘Leg It’ podcast, and you can read his story in his book, entitled ‘You’ll Never Walk’.
