Steve Guinan has spent the last six years preparing for a life off the pitch, he tells the givemefootball.com website:
Q: AS A THIRTYSOMETHING HAVE YOU MADE ANY PLANS FOR WHEN YOU FINALLY DECIDE TO RETIRE?
A: Six years ago I decided to start planning for the time I would have to hang my boots up and it has gone well. I am now a fully qualified 'A' Licence coach and I passed the Certificate in Applied Management at the University of Warwick this summer. I have also passed a Sports Science degree from the University of Gloucestershire and hopefully this has given me a good grounding. I didn't want to be one of those players who thought what do I do next?
Q: ARE YOU PICKING THE BRAINS OF YOUR BOSS GRAHAM TURNER WHO HAS MANAGED AT ALL LEVELS?
A: Graham has been a big help and both he and Hereford's assistant John Trewick have actively encouraged me to take my badges. They have let me help out occasionally with the coaching at Hereford, which is good for my experience. The manager laughed when I told him I was taking my Certificate in Applied Management as he told me had been a guest speaker at the same course a few years ago! With experience like that I wouldn't be doing my job if I wasn't trying to learn from him.
The full interview is available on the website link above.