Disgraced ex-England footballer Adam Johnson is facing a frosty reception at his local golf club, where his presence has reportedly made some members feel "uneasy." The 38-year-old was found guilty in 2016 of sexual activity with a 15-year-old and child grooming, receiving a six-year prison sentence.

He was freed in 2019 after completing half of that term. Yet, even with his continued attempts to keep a low profile in quiet countryside surroundings, the former Manchester City, Sunderland and Middlesbrough player has discovered that his past continues to cast a long shadow over his life. The Daily Mail reports that a booklet called 'Children and Young People Safeguarding Policy and Procedure' has been clearly displayed on a noticeboard in the men's locker room at Johnson's golf club.

Following his release from prison in 2019, Johnson has tried to piece his life back together. He has renewed his relationship with glamour model and the mother of his children, Stacey Flounders, who had ended things during his 2016 trial.

She had first stood by the footballer but ultimately left him as details of his offences emerged in deeply embarrassing detail....