Ben Gannon-Doak is sitting in a chapel with St Michael the Archangel around his neck. "He protects you and keeps you safe from anything that might pull you away from God," the Scotland international explains. But now, having reconnected with his faith, Bournemouth attacker Gannon-Doak says he feels "grounded". "I think God just keeps you grounded and humble because he always tells us that we wouldn't have any of this without him. "I heavily rely on God to keep me strong."

Source: BBC March 12, 2026 15:20 UTC