Former Brighton and Hove Albion and Newcastle United manager Chris Hughton has revealed that he had prostate cancer diagnosed last year.
The 67-year-old, who played for Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United, Brentford and the Republic of Ireland before moving into coaching, underwent surgery last May.
He told the Daily Mail: “I had very good advice and all the treatment options were given to me and I decided to have my prostate removed. The recovery has gone really well.
“I’m one year post-operation and I feel good. It’s all gone very well. I’ve got a lot of energy.
“Keeping active and busy is part of how I am anyway but it’s also about rehabilitation and keeping your mind active as well.
“I’m very comfortable with my prognosis and my post-operation feelings. I’m in a really good place.”
Hughton, who won the FA Cup and the UEFA Cup with Spurs, also managed Birmingham City, Norwich City, Nottingham Forest and, most recently, Ghana.
One in eight men will be affected by prostate cancer and that risk doubles in black men.
Hughton added: “Mine is a good story and if it can help anybody, particularly in the black community, where we know that the percentages are a lot higher, then I’d be really happy.”
