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- On the Bench ... With Lee Nicholls, a Keeper Tipped for the Top at Wigan
- By Neil Johnston 28/7/2010 3:10 AM GMT
England's goalkeepers have hardly enjoyed the best PR profile this summer.
From Robert Green's World Cup howler against the United States to David James's failed attempt to gloss over England's ... More »
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- On The Bench ... With Dean Parrett, Tottenham's Talented Teenager
- By Mike McGrath 21/7/2010 4:31 AM GMT
Dean Parrett has not made his Premier League debut yet, although Tottenham's initial reluctance to release him to play for England in the under-19s European Championship underlines how highly he is ... More »
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- On The Bench ... With Tom Cruise, Ready to Take a Starring Role at Arsenal
- By Jon West 16/7/2010 3:55 AM GMT
His name is a headline writer's dream, although matching the global fame of the other Tom Cruise might prove a little difficult for Arsenal's England under-19 international.
But then again, the ... More »
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- On The Bench ... With Newcastle's Rising Young Goalkeeper Fraser Forster
- By Jason Mellor 10/7/2010 4:16 AM GMT
Newcastle's Fraser Forster has already cost easyJet a few quid in lost revenue, but that won't bother one of the country's finest young goalkeepers, whose career looks set for take-off.
It was ... More »
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- On The Bench ... With Newcastle's Talented Forward Ryan Donaldson
- By Jason Mellor 23/6/2010 4:21 AM GMT
Ryan Donaldson will launch his 'pre-season' well before the last eight of the World Cup has been decided, but it is an early start that has been happily embraced by the versatile teenager.
The ... More »
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- On The Bench ... With Nathan Redmond, a Teenage Talent at Birmingham
- By Ian Edwards 16/6/2010 8:00 AM GMT
Nathan Redmond came close to breaking records on the final day of last season.
The winger had a chance of becoming the Premier League's youngest-ever debutant when he was part of Alex McLeish's ... More »
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- On the Bench ... With Players Hoping to Make an Impact in South Africa
- By John Wardle 12/6/2010 4:56 AM GMT
As the World Cup gets under way, our popular On the Bench series switches from the Premier League to look at four of the players who could emerge as major stars in the next month in South Africa.
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- On The Bench ... With Newcastle's Haris Vuckic, a Teenager in Demand
- By Jason Mellor 28/5/2010 4:20 AM GMT
It's a sign of the rapid development of Haris Vuckic that Newcastle face a fight to hold on to the in-demand teenager even before he has kicked a ball in the Premier League.
The Tyneside club, who ... More »
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- On The Bench ... With Amine Linganzi, Blackburn's Exciting Frenchman
- By Neil Johnston 19/5/2010 4:33 AM GMT
His arrival at Ewood Park was overshadowed by Benni McCarthy's high profile departure in the January transfer window after four years at Blackburn.
Yet while McCarthy is yesterday's man as far ... More »
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- On The Bench ... With Louis Harris, a Wolves Teenager Inspired by Gerrard
- By Ian Edwards 13/5/2010 3:13 AM GMT
When you suffer the same injury as Steven Gerrard while growing up, the England international is the perfect role model to spur you on towards success
Wolves teenager Louis Harris experienced the ... More »
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- On The Bench ... With Newcastle's Nile Ranger - Grateful for a Wise Move
- By Jason Mellor 05/5/2010 7:27 AM GMT
Ask any Newcastle United fan the best thing Dennis Wise ever did for the club and the answer is unanimous - leave. But the former director of football, who accomplished the unenviable task of making ... More »
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- On The Bench ... With Steven Caulker, Tottenham's Loan Star at Yeovil
- By Jason Mellor 28/4/2010 3:20 AM GMT
When you have players with the dubious fitness record of Ledley King and Jonathan Woodgate ahead of you in the pecking order, it's a fair bet that your big chance may be just around the corner.
So ... More »
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- On The Bench ... With Michael Liddle, Sunderland's Latest Talented Youngster
- By Jason Mellor 21/4/2010 3:56 AM GMT
At Sunderland, they call it 'doing a Jordan Henderson' and Michael Liddle is pushing to follow the young midfielder's meteoric rise from academy rookie to first-team regular. The teenager's ... More »
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- On The Bench ... With Ciaran Clark, a Talented Defender at Aston Villa
- By Ian Edwards 07/4/2010 5:22 AM GMT
Ciaran Clark did not flinch when Martin O'Neill called him up for his debut at the start of the season because of a shortage of central defenders. The 20-year-old demonstrated the he possesses all ... More »
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- On The Bench...With Callum McManaman, a Famous Name at Wigan
- By Neil Johnston 31/3/2010 4:30 AM GMT
It is five years since Steve McManaman was last seen on the Premier League stage.
But now there's another McManaman from Liverpool who is bursting to make an impression - in the blue and white of ... More »
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- On The Bench ... With Danny Ward, One of Bolton's Young Loan Stars
- By John Wardle 25/3/2010 2:28 AM GMT
Owen Coyle has preferred to opt for experience as he attempts to secure another season in the Premier League for Bolton Wanderers.
But that does not mean the manager has not got an eye on the ... More »
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- On The Bench ... Liam O'Brien Waiting for his Chance at Portsmouth
- By Jon West 17/3/2010 5:36 AM GMT
David James is not the only England goalkeeper at Portsmouth at the moment.
Pompey have high hopes for new England under-19 cap Liam O'Brien, who was on the bench during Monday night's 4-1 loss at ... More »
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- On the Bench ... With Roarie Deacon, Another Talented Teen at Arsenal
- By John Wardle 10/3/2010 3:23 AM GMT
Take your pick from the teenage talent at Arsenal. Ask regular observers of their Academy teams to name a star of the future and they will offer a variety of different names.
Nico Yennaris, Kyle ... More »
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- On The Bench ... With Corry Evans, Man United's Unknown International
- By Jeremy Cross 24/2/2010 5:04 AM GMT
Few players make their full international debut before they have played even a minute for their club's first team, but it can happen when you play your football for Manchester United.
It is a ... More »
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- On The Bench ... With Danny Rose, a Teenager Who is Beginning to Bloom
- By Jon West 17/2/2010 5:02 AM GMT
Danny Rose has played played only twice for Tottenham this season in Carling Cup ties and, on both occasions, ended up receiving plenty of stick from the fans.
Fortunately for the 19-year-old, it was ... More »
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Graham Chase Man United, Burnley, Northern Ireland
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Neil Johnston Man City, Liverpool, Wigan
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Mike McGrath Tottenham, West Ham
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Matt Butler Tottenham, West Ham
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Ben Hunt Portsmouth, West Ham
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John Percy Aston Villa, Birmingham, Wolves, Stoke
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Ian Whittell Man City, Man United, Liverpool
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Chris Brereton Everton, Bolton, Wales
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Jeremy Cross Hull, Blackburn, Yorkshire football
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Ian Edwards Birmingham, Aston Villa, Wolves
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