I worked hard to pass my GCSEs. I knew that I would need something to fall back on in case I didn't make it as a professional footballer.
My dad was a professional footballer so I knew how tough the competition is and I realised that my chances of making it were very slim.
I also knew that even if I did make it there was always going to be the threat of injury.
My best subject was PE obviously, but I also enjoyed history, geography and sociology.
My advice to anyone taking their GCSEs this summer is to try and appreciate what you're learning and think about how it can help you in the wider world, rather than seeing the exams as a test.
Make sure you revise well and go back over your revision.
For that month during the exams I made sure my desk was set out in my bedroom with all my revision materials.
People will sometimes call you names at school for wanting to do well in your exams, but if you listen to those people, they're only going to hold you back.
Normally they're the people who don't end up doing what they want to do with their lives.
In 20 years time when you're in a career doing what you enjoy you'll be happy to have been that person who was called names.
There won't be too many people calling you names then.
Good luck!
Liam Rosenior
Hull City defender Liam Rosenior (25) went to a comprehensive school in Bristol where he gained 9 GCSE passes, including four A*s, four As and a B.
Council leader Cllr Carl Minns was unable to write this month's Insight due to publicity restrictions in advance of the local elections
