'I only considered acting after injury crushed my dreams of becoming a footballer,' says new Doctor Who star Matt Smith

He's set to travel the world in the Tardis, but it's not exactly how the new Dr Who star imagined his life would turn out.

Matt Smith has revealed how he only began considering acting after his promising football career was cut short.
The actor was tipped to become a professional footballer, playing for Leicester City and Nottingham Forest youth teams.

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