Elliot Anderson opens up about late mother: 'My escape is getting on

Elliot Anderson has spoken emotionally about his late mother, describing football as his escape during a difficult time.

“It is (emotional). There’s a lot of stuff going on and my escape is just getting on the pitch; it frees my mind,” Anderson said in an interview with The Athletic. “She would have been here celebrating with my family and singing songs at the end. I’m proud.”