Scott still in shock

Andy Scott has still not come to terms with his sudden retirement from football.

The 32-year-old was forced to hang up his playing boots after complaining of shortness of breath at half time against Cheltenham.

Scott, who played for the likes of Sheffield United, Brentford and Oxford in his career, has revealed not playing football next term will be a big wrench.

"The dust hasn't really settled yet," he told the club's official website. "Obviously there was the initial shock of finding out, dealing with it and telling the club.

"It's going to be a completely life-changing condition, not only for me, but for my family as well. Stopping playing football I can do because it's something that I've got to do."

Scott's last game came against The Robins back on March 25 and was stunned to hear that he could have died on the pitch at any point in his career.

"I came off at half time and said to the gaffer that there was no way I could continue, I sat on the floor of the dressing room and couldn't get up," he explained.

"I saw the doctor afterwards, and my heart rate was still double what it should have been, even an hour-and-a-half after the game. I had no other option but to hang my boots up.

"I know I'm not going to be able to do any sports anymore, it's difficult when someone says you could have died at any point during your career.

"I don't think I'll come to terms with it until the new season starts. I've played a lot of games and at the moment my body thinks it's good to have a rest."