Earlier that morning, Koutroumbis had discovered a lump at the base of his neck. "I didn't think too much of it ... at that stage because I just wanted to stay strong for my family," the right-back ...

Stuart Smith was on holiday in Cornwall with his wife Lauren Smith when she noticed a lump on the left side of his neck ...

A year later, in November of 2024, Shane noticed a lump again on the same side of his neck. Because of his history with cancer, he pushed for another ultrasound - which came back normal.

A year later, in November of 2024, Shane noticed a lump again on the same side of his neck. Because of his history with cancer, he pushed for another ultrasound - which came back normal.