Former Peterborough United goalkeeper retires from football
Former Peterborough United goalkeeper Will Blackmore has retired from professional football.
The 24-year-old agreed to mutually terminate his contract with the club at the beginning of February.
He made ten appearances in all competitions, after coming through the ranks of the youth academy and his last match came in the 3-1 defeat to Leyton Orient in the Vertu Trophy in September.
In a statement posted online, Blackmore said: Hey everyone, just wanted to say that I will be retiring from professional football.
“This hasn’t been a decision I have taken lightly, however, I feel that it is right for me at this point in my life.
“After losing my dad to cancer a few years ago and my mum battling it now, I have realised life is way too short to be doing something you don’t love anymore.
“I’m lucky in the fact I have other passions I want to follow, which I will be doing but I have just fallen out of love with football. That being said, I have some of the best memories of my life in the game and I have to thank the lads I’ve played with or been in a dressing room with as they’ve helped shape the man I am.
“Do what you love, life is too short.”