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Matt Piper turned to Valium and a litre of whisky a day after 20 operations by the age of 26… then a horse saved him - The Athletic
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Former Leicester star Matt Piper tried to take his own life after battling with drink problems| All Football
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Matt Piper on X: "This is my Crew! 16yrs ago,My oldest boy was born💙 We celebrated his Bday by playin Garden games,Barbecuing,eating cake,dip in hot tub & all usual activities 🎁! It
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Former Leicester winger Matt Piper on his downfall into alcoholism and drug addiction | Daily Mail Online
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Amazon.com: Out of the Darkness: From Top to Rock Bottom: My Story in Football: 9781785316524: Piper, Matt, Brewin, Joe: Books
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Matt Piper went from smoking 20 a day to a second chance at Leicester City – then turned it down - Leicestershire Live
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