SCARBOROUGH-born Fulham midfielder Jono Greening is aiming to stay in football when his career comes to an end.
The midfielder has signed a contract at FA Cup quarter-finalists Fulham that will keep him at Craven Cottage until the age of 33, and he is relishing another shot at the big time of the Premiership after making the move south from West Brom earlier this season.
"I was offered a new five-year contract at West Brom, but I thought that if I didn't go for it now with Fulham then I might not get another chance.
"Things are going really well at Fulham. I haven't played in every game, like I might have done at West Brom, but it is just great being involved at the top level.
"I have played in the away game at Basle in the Europa League and in both legs against Roma, which was another great experience.
"My aim is to prove myself in the remaining few years of my contract.
"If I can keep free of injury then I don't see why I can't carry on for some time yet, a lot of players do now - look at Gary Speed, Teddy Sheringham and my good friend Kevin Phillips."
Jono is already taking the first steps on the path into coaching and added: "I took my level two coaching badge last year and now I'll be looking to bag my level three and four.
"The level four allows you to coach at youth and reserve team level, so that could be an option when I do pack in.
"Coaching is about being in the right place at the right time and if you are given an opportunity, then you need a bit of luck in the early days.
"There is the chance of working in the media, although I'm not sure that many people would be able to understand my Yorkshire accent.
"Who knows, I could finish up coaching a Scarborough team, although it would be difficult if my brother Josh was playing for them.
"He already tells me that I do a lot of things wrong when I'm on the pitch - but it's easy for him to say when he's watching a game at home with a beer in his hand."