Teesside Erimus FC was treated to a special training session as ex-footballer Thomas “Hal” Robson-Kanu paid a visit. Team chairman Martin Walker has followed the ex-pro footballer and founder of The Turmeric Co. on social media as he recovered from an ACL injury that left him being told he’d never play again.

Martin used Robson-Kanu’s turmeric shots for his ACL recovery, as well as dealing with pain in his knee due to the weight he put on while having to quit sport. Hearing about Martin’s recovery journey, Thomas decided to head to the team’s training session.

The former Welsh international, who’s infamous goal knocked Belgium out of Euro 2016, chatted to the team about their health journeys, and the importance of grassroots sports in supporting community wellbeing. Teesside E

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