237: James Belshaw

<div>This week's feature interview provides yet another take on the route into professional goalkeeping.<br> <br> James Belshaw has had quite the journey. A journey saturated with sliding doors.<br> <br> After turning down a pro contract at Walsall, he opted to put education first and fled the country to North Carolina where he earned honours in History, Business, Marketing and Management at Duke University.<br> <br> An offer from Chicago Fire followed, but his choice was to return home and restart a career with lowly Nuneaton. Next came Tamworth. Then Harrogate. And, slowly but surely with promotion after promotion, he realised a dream of playing EFL football.<br> <br> He was 30 when he made his professional debut. <br> <br> Now with Bristol Rovers in League One, James – who bagged Player of the Year at the Gas last season – recounts his travels in incredibly articulate fashion.<br> <br> Really good listen, this. Belly's a great guy with a rather unique story.</div>