Ex-Newcastle star had no income and was on benefits but has finally found peace 10 years on

When Newcastle United make the trip down to the Midlands to take on Coventry City on Monday evening, there will be one man watching from afar who has a foot firmly in both camps. Gael Bigirimana burst on to the scene at the CBS Arena as a teenager and his exploits as a teenager for Coventry caught the eye of Newcastle who made their move in the summer of 2012. Bigirimana spent four years on Tyneside to mixed degrees of success but his story since leaving St James' Park is an incredible one.