former England striker Mick Channon retires after glittering training career

Mick Channon, 73, will retire at the end of the year. He won 257 goals as a footballer with Southampton, Norwich, Manchester City and England. Now he is a successful trainer, having saddled 2,500th winner of his career on the Flat in Britain. His son Jack will take over the licence from the start of next year, after Channon hands it over to him. He has won 19 Group 1's during his playing career and banked millions through horse racing. Last month he won in Cambridgeshire, days after the death of a close friend.

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