Terry Buckland enjoyed holidaying in Ibiza. He also liked to ski and play football for teams in the Southern Amateur LeagueTerry Buckland was spotted at a young age for his ability on the football pitch. In his early teens he had played for Queens Park Rangers, Wimbledon and Barnet, but in 1977, when he was 17, he was signed up to Wimbledon FC as a professional player. He juggled an onerous training timetable — four or five evenings a week and every weekend — with A-level study. A year later his Wimbledon FC doctor noticed a breathlessness in him on the pitch and insisted it was checked out; a secondary tumour on his spine was found attached to his…

Source: The Times January 04, 2020 00:33 UTC