TeemuVanBasten 3,327 Posted December 2, 2021 (edited) In football? Or other sports? And was it a surprise? There were a few at my school who came very close in football, one who played a season or two at a just about pro level and got himself a wikipedia entry... .. but my school must have a terrible record for football, as I can't think of anybody at all that had a proper career in pro sports. The one who played a season or two though, I do sometimes look at him and wonder what the difference was between him and Gary Doherty or Michael Nelson, and it must have been mental or something else he did wrong because I doubt it was technical or physical. Edited December 2, 2021 by TeemuVanBasten Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Raptor 1,197 Posted December 2, 2021 Danny mills was in my boss class. He was arogant then despite not even being the best in the school team! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canarydan23 4,060 Posted December 2, 2021 A family friend who I went to primary school with got a pro-contract with Peterborough and played for England U18s. Had a ridiculous left foot and was so much better than everyone else when we were kids. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,562 Posted December 2, 2021 (edited) Joe Lewis was in my year at High School, nice guy and relatively quiet. I know he never made it at Norwich but he's racked up 500+ pro appearances now. Edited December 2, 2021 by king canary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coneys Knee 940 Posted December 2, 2021 Matt Gill was the year below me. Treacherous little toad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vlad666 203 Posted December 2, 2021 Sammy Morgan was a teacher at my school. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Raven 276 Posted December 2, 2021 Ralph Hunt's widow was my PE teacher at middle school. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PurpleCanary 5,553 Posted December 2, 2021 Just now, Pete Raven said: Ralph Hunt's widow was my PE teacher at middle school. Does that explain why you ended up in a very sedentary occupation notorious for encouraging an unfit lifestyle?🤓 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icecream Snow 761 Posted December 2, 2021 A guy in my team has a cousin who plays for Peterborough United. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete 318 Posted December 2, 2021 Alleynes was a grammar played rugby, but adjacent school Barclay produced one Jason Shackell. About 40 years after I left school. Does this count? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Foxy2600 297 Posted December 2, 2021 Nope - looked up my school in Wikipedia and ‘Noted Alumni’ - just a Cricketer. In my year two lads were trialled variously for Brighton, Fulham, Palace and Pompey. Playing Wessex League and Isthmian - they were paid but it wasn’t a job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
city4eva 207 Posted December 2, 2021 Yes. Guy in my class played for us and still works at the club today Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GenerationA47 746 Posted December 2, 2021 A chap in the year below me at high school now manages a semi-pro club at level 7 of the pyramid. Does this count? 🙂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonyc 5,482 Posted December 2, 2021 I played in the same junior team as Peter Mendham. Both of us were wingers then. He was far better. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GenerationA47 746 Posted December 2, 2021 Just now, city4eva said: Yes. Guy in my class played for us and still works at the club today FTW Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor Hockey's Beard 526 Posted December 2, 2021 There was a couple of lads at my Primary School by the name of Fashanu who were good for their age, but I don't know what happened to them. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
city4eva 207 Posted December 2, 2021 1 minute ago, GenerationA47 said: FTW FTW ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GenerationA47 746 Posted December 2, 2021 Just now, city4eva said: FTW ? You win Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
city4eva 207 Posted December 2, 2021 Just now, GenerationA47 said: You win I will take that 😀 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardhouse44 261 Posted December 2, 2021 Alison Wilson used to work the streets for a while. Heard shes not doing it now. Probably gone to pot a bit! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don’t be Krul 398 Posted December 2, 2021 Didn't go to school with him, but was in the same age group as Darren Cann the assistant referee. I think he was on youth terms at NCFC and was a really good player. Think a bad knee injury scuppered his chances? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Brown 11 Posted December 2, 2021 Yes, a lad called Trevor Painter, was signed as a schoolboy I think and did become a pro. He attended West Earlham secondary school 1961- 1967 ( approx ). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mello Yello 2,273 Posted December 2, 2021 2 minutes ago, Don’t be Krul said: Didn't go to school with him, but was in the same age group as Darren Cann the assistant referee. I think he was on youth terms at NCFC and was a really good player. Think a bad knee injury scuppered his chances? Is at this very moment a contestant on BBC 1s 'Pointless'...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A Load of Squit 5,112 Posted December 2, 2021 25 minutes ago, city4eva said: Yes. Guy in my class played for us and still works at the club today I was at junior school with the Lythgoe twins. A couple of others in that year became apprentices (not at NCFC) but didn't go pro. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolkngood 1,086 Posted December 2, 2021 About 80 % of my class made it as pro my school was at Lilleshall 😜 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FenwayFrank 2,450 Posted December 2, 2021 Mrs Frank went to the same school as the Fashanu brothers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,194 Posted December 2, 2021 Angus Gunn was at the same school as my niece. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don’t be Krul 398 Posted December 2, 2021 There was also another nearly in my age group, Richard Garwood who was English Schools captain but I believe he became a golf pro Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BurwellCanary 215 Posted December 2, 2021 My son used to be at school and a mate of Nick Pope as a lad (but we disowned him went he went to ITFC academy) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hissing Sid 154 Posted December 2, 2021 A guy in my class at Aylsham High was in the Youth Team in the mid-eighties. He played alongside Ruel Fox amongst others. I know he played for the Ressies a couple of times in 85/86, but what happened then I have no idea.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
