On October 20, Horton revealed he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer, the most common cancer in men, five months earlier.

Horton, who spent five years with the U’s before taking over at Manchester City, has completed a course of radiotherapy and now has a hormone injection every eight weeks.

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He said: “I’m feeling good and keeping busy. It’s been great to talk about my story in the past year too, and I was so humbled by the response from the football community, including so many of my former clubs as a coach and player.

“I’m so glad to hear it’s helped people as well. That was always my aim throughout this, and I’ll continue to spread the word the best I can.

“Until this happened, I didn’t know anything at all about prostate cancer. I never dreamed I’d be affected.

“I had no symptoms at all, and that’s what I say to people now. Please don’t wait to feel something, take ownership of your health and understand the risks of this disease.”

Horton is working alongside Prostate Cancer UK for this month’s annual Prostate United fundraiser, which sees football club staff and fans run, walk or cycle every day during October.

More than £500,000 has been collected since 2018, and Horton said: “Money raised will help the charity fund better testing and treatments for this disease, to help men and their loved ones.”

To take part in Prostate United, visit: prostateunited.prostatecanceruk.org