Ex-brighton Boss Hughton Reveals Cancer Diagnosis

Former Brighton and Newcastle head Chris Hughton has revealed he was diagnosed pinch prostate crab successful April past year.

The crab was detected early and he had successful room successful May.

"The news surely didn't scare me," nan 67-year-old told nan Daily Mail., external

"I cognize everyone is different, but my first belief was 'I'll beryllium fine'. I didn't instantly deliberation 'this is astir apt conscionable going to termination me'. I conscionable thought, 'OK, we'll person to do what we person to do'."

During his playing profession full-back Hughton astir notably represented Tottenham, making 398 appearances for nan northbound London nine and winning a Uefa Cup and 2 FA Cups successful nan early 1980s.

He ended his profession pinch West Ham and Brentford, and won 53 caps for nan Republic of Ireland.