“I think my thoughts were of pure fear in those seconds after the collision. A clash of heads is pretty common in football but the sheer impact of it was worrying, because it was in this temple area. It seems to be a softer part of the head. I remember being on the ground. It really did feel like a bomb had exploded in my head. It was so painful.”

English football coach and former player

Ryan Glen Mason is an English football coach and former professional player. He was born in 1991 and is best known for his work in coaching, most recently as head coach of EFL Championship club West Bromwich Albion. Mason’s career has been split between playing and coaching. After his playing career, he moved into management and coaching, and his name is now most often associated with that role rather than with his time on the pitch.