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At 44, former Swansea City manager Luke Williams shocked the football world by swapping the dugout for a fluorescent vest at Bristol Airport. This isn't a financial necessity - he's still receiving his Championship salary - but rather a testament to his relentless work ethic. As a sports data analyst who's studied career trajectories, I examine how Williams' blue-collar approach defies football's elitist norms, what airport logistics can teach about team management, and why this might be the most strategic career pivot in English football.