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Did you play with a famous footballer at school or sunday league teams.



Rowdey

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Jul 7, 2003
2,540
Herne Hill
Had the mis-fortune to play against Ian Chapman in Sunday league when i played for Bevendean Barcelona.
 




Commander

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Apr 28, 2004
12,991
London
Played in the same team as Pele while at school in Brasil.
 


Cappers

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Jun 3, 2010
791
Hove
@Cappers I seem to remember you were the only one that 'payed' their subs:thumbsup:
I was a lino when Mr Maybank spent eighty nine minutes being offside----then I gave him off when he was on:blush:
Also one of their forwards headed the ball harder than any of our lot could kick it:ohmy:

@simmo says
Coincidentally came across some old photos the other day and found the team picture we took before the game. I'll scan it and show it to you next time our paths cross
 




SIMMO SAYS

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Jul 31, 2012
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@simmo says
Coincidentally came across some old photos the other day and found the team picture we took before the game. I'll scan it and show it to you next time our paths cross

I've got a photo somewhere of you getting an award-----------think it was 'Most Goals Let In'----------you look about thirteen :thumbsup:
 




Coach_Carter_92

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Apr 25, 2013
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Home
Ive played against our own Lewis Dunk and against Grant Hall. Victor Moses was 3-4 years above me and I watched him play against our school, he ripped us to shreds. I think we lost about 12-2 and he scored 9 of them and assisted the others if I remember correctly
 




scooter1

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As a youngster I played in the same team as Steve Brown(ex Charlton, and Albion youth team coach), and although he was a couple of years younger than us, Stuart Tuck trained with us as his older brother was in the team. And played regularly against Simon Rodger. Rodger was quality as a kid, and Brown was solid and reliable and worked hard to become a pro, whilst the 'stars' of the team disappeared up their own egos
 




Tim Over Whelmed

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Jul 24, 2007
10,216
Arundel
Played with Gerry Armstrong and against Gerry Ryan in Sussex Sunday League. Played in same Army team as Guy Whittingham.

I played in a team with Guy, it was some RAOC or RCT type tournament and he was in our team? Some time ago mind!
 








Worthingite

Sexy Pete... :D
Sep 16, 2011
4,959
Worthing
Played against Elliot Bennett! Could tell straight away he was quality......played with Jamie brotherton, Sam Gargan, and jerahl Hughes, all pottering around the semi pro leagues, although Sam gargans now in conference south

J-Bro is/was utter quality for Worthing a couple of seasons ago.
 








Philzo-93

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Jan 17, 2009
2,797
North Stand
Played against Victor Moses and Jake Forster-Caskey.

Two separate occasions. JFC commanded the midfield whilst Moses just stayed on the wing/touchline where he would just receive the ball and drill across goal, setting up sweaty goal after sweaty goal.
 




doug7126

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Apr 13, 2008
1,164
Aldershot
Played with and against Gareth Barry, Duncan McArthur and Scott Ramsey. Played against Ben Andrews an Will Packham (he also kept me out of the county side, which is probably an indictment of how 'good' I was). I'm told I played against Ashley Cole in the quarter finals of some national cup but I lost the programme so can't be sure! Also played against Mike Yardy at football a few times while at school (Hampden Park).

I was in the albion youth with Scott and Gareth too soo maybe we played against each other at some point?
 


Pevenseagull

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Jul 20, 2003
19,726
Played cricket against James Kirtley and Ed Giddins.

I didn't trouble the scorer on either occasion
 




Apr 17, 2011
277
Shoreham
I played in a team with Guy, it was some RAOC or RCT type tournament and he was in our team? Some time ago mind!

It was at the RA Depot in Woolwich (not a great reference considering recent events) he was representing an Army eleven against a RA Depot and QEMH side and i played a half for each. Could not catch him to kick him, much to the hilarity of the supporters.:annoyed:
 


Frutos

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May 3, 2006
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I did play with a famous footballer once, but I can't discuss it for legal reasons.
 


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