{"id":477838,"date":"2026-04-17T12:43:49","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T11:43:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/?p=477838"},"modified":"2026-04-17T14:37:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T13:37:48","slug":"exclusive-millwall-legend-tony-craig-reveals-secrets-to-playing-until-40-and-opens-up-on-post-retirement-plans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/sport\/football\/millwall\/news-at-den-plus\/exclusive-millwall-legend-tony-craig-reveals-secrets-to-playing-until-40-and-opens-up-on-post-retirement-plans\/","title":{"rendered":"Exclusive: Millwall legend Tony Craig reveals secrets to playing into his 40s – and opens up on post-retirement plans"},"content":{"rendered":"
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MILLWALL legend Tony Craig has revealed how he managed to play into his 40s - and his plans after retirement.\nCraig announced on Monday he would be calling time on a 23-year career at the end of the season. He has played 845 senior professional games.\nThe former Lions skipper grew up a Millwall supporter and came through their academy, making his debut under Mark McGhee in 2003 before reluctantly moving across south London to Crystal Palace in 2007.\nHe was not away for long, signing on loan for the final month of the season before rejoining permanently in the summer. He helped the Lions achieve promotion back to the Championship before departing again in 2012 to join a rapidly modernising Brentford side.\nAfter three seasons in south-west London, he returned to his boyhood club for his fou...<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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