Former Gladiators star and fitness trainer James Crossley has been named ambassador for the Retired Greyhound Trust (RGT), a charity dedicated to finding homes for retired racing greyhounds.

Crossley commented 'Being a retired athlete I know how hard it can be reinvent yourself and start something fresh. Sadly retired greyhounds have few options and are sadly often put down or put into a dogs home. Greyhounds make fantastic house pets, they are very dignified quiet dogs and don't need masses of exercise'.