Earning a living as a pro footballer used to be every boy’s dream and today, it is the dream of many girls, too. But here’s the thing. Getting talent spotted by Gillingham or Grimsby Town and offered a contract is amazing, and it will earn you a tidy salary – the average League 2 player in the UK earns about £2,500 per week. That’s more than three times the national average wage, but it’s pocket change compared to Premier League…