A FORMER Manchester City starlet is now FIXING FLOODLIGHTS after appearing to have given up his plumbing business.
This defender joined the Cityzens’ academy as a child and went on to break into the first-team squad in 2007.
Twitter @Shay2920A former Manchester City starlet is now fixing floodlights[/caption]
GettyThis defender played three times for the Cityzens’ first-team[/caption]
The ace made his debut for City that year in the League Cup against Bristol City and followed that up with another one in the next round versus Norwich.
Things got even better for the then youngster as he made his Premier League bow against Portsmouth in February 2009.
However, that would be the only taste he got of the English top-flight and he soon found himself released in 2011 with just those three outings to his name.
During that period at the Etihad this ace had enjoyed loan spells in the lower leagues with Grimsby Town, Scunthorpe United, Stockport County and Tranmere but it was then League One Brentford that took a punt on him with a permanent deal.
This player spent three seasons in West London and became a regular, eventually leading to a switch to Aberdeen after a successful loan in 2014.
It was with the Dons that he achieved legendary status, making over 200 appearances and winning the Scottish League Cup.
A loan switch to Hearts earned him a Scottish Championship winners’ medal in 2021 but that summer he moved to Scotland’s League One and won promotion with Cove Rangers.
The man in question is Shay Logan – the man who secretly worked as a plumber while still playing in Scotland.
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He scrapped that business earlier this month to instead focus on a new career – although it has led to him returning to his former home ground Pittodrie at Aberdeen.
The former Dons right-back took on a job fixing the LIGHTS there, which led to him hanging on a rope above the roof of the stadium, wearing a protective helmet and a harness.
Logan posted a video of himself at work on social media, alongside the caption: “Performing under the lights To making sure the lights perform #Pittodrie #Ball2Ropes.”
In the video, Logan films himself saying: “From playing under the floodlights, to working on them. Absolute mile high, about 50 feet above the Dick Donald Stand.”
The stadium can be seen below him, as can the flats beside Pittodrie, as he dangles in the air.
With Cove headed for League One next season and going part-time, the now veteran Logan, whose brother Carlos also came through the City ranks, has his eyes on a career in the more financially lucrative oil industry.
He wrote on LinkedIn: “Seeking new work opportunities, having completed courses and picking up new skills in rope access and bolting.
“Predominantly a footballer since 16, I am very determined in anything I set my eyes on.
“Working in the oil business is something I will be 100 per cent committed to.”
Kenneth RamsayShay Logan made his name with Aberdeen but is now at Cove Rangers[/caption]
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