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Jermaine 'Jay' Fordah is someone you just can't help but like. The 26-year-old goalkeeper has been working hard his whole life trying to get his break and that finally came earlier this year when he was offered his first professional deal by USL side El Paso Locomotive. The video of Fordah being told that he …
It's not hard to see one of reasons which tempts players to sign for IF Vestri in Iceland. The stunning surroundings of the club's Olísvöllurinn stadium are absolutely breathtaking and unlike any other ground in the world. Based in the town of Ísafjörður in the northwest of the country, the pitch is set to an …
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It's been quite a season for David Rogalski (also known as Dawid Rogalski). Having made the move to Poland in the summer of 2017 to join second-tier side GKS Tychy, the young forward spent this season out on loan to Gryf Wejherowo in the third-tier where he had quite the impact. On a personal level, …
This year marks Londoner Samuel 'Jay' Naiwo's fourth season in Sweden but it has been nearly eight years now since he left the UK to further his education both on and off the field. Having spent time with Millwall and Crystal Palace growing up and then undertaking his scholarship with Cambridge United, the midfielder with …
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What a season it has been for former Arsenal man Chuba Akpom in Greece. Not only did his side PAOK finish the season unbeaten securing a first league title in 34 years but the English forward also helped his team complete a league and cup double when he scored the winner in the Greek Cup …
Continue reading "Chuba Akpom, from boy to invincible, reporter Antoine Allen’s hit documentary"
"I am now in love with the town and the football club who I still play for today." It may have taken a few years and seen him travel across Europe but for Declan Redmond, a midfielder from Liverpool, he finally has somewhere abroad where he can call home. Currently playing for fourth-tier Icelandic side …
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With the FA Cup final this weekend and Chuba Akpom's recent success, I thought I would take a look at the previous success English abroad have had in cup competitions across the world. Chuba Akpom - PAOK Starting with the man of the moment, the former Arsenal striker is having a season to remember. Having …
Michael Weir still remembers how he felt when he first embarked on playing football abroad. "I was a bit anxious seeing that I was moving to a country which I did not know the language or the culture," says the defender. "However I was more focused than anything as at that point I was willing …
Continue reading "Michael Weir: The Jersey-born defender who went it alone in Portugal and Cyprus"
It may have been 13 years since he left England but Noah Toribio can still remember the time he spent in the country, spending the first seven years of his life in and around the London area. "We moved to the States when I was seven but I do still have some vivid memories," says …
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Billy Mehmet was part of the golden generation who came through the West Ham United academy. Whilst the forward was at the club, he played with the likes of Joe Cole, Michael Carrick, Frank Lampard and Rio Ferdinand, it's no wonder it's become known as the Academy of Football. Although he may not have played …
