From all of us
The Team Behind
the Journey
No young player gets anywhere on their own. These are the people who've given their time, belief and Saturday mornings to Xander — and we can't thank them enough.
Cazza
For the belief from day one, and for making every session feel like the best hour of his week.
John
For the calm words on the touchline and for never letting a mistake become a big deal.
Azza
For the standards, the encouragement, and for pushing him just enough to surprise himself.
Josh
For the sessions that made hard work feel like play, and for always having time for a question.
Jay
For the Saturday mornings, the cones, the kit and the endless patience with a pitch full of eight-year-olds.
Scott
For the support behind the scenes that nobody claps for, but every single one of these kids benefits from.
The good people at Wolves
For opening the door to the Pre-Academy, treating a small boy like a footballer, and giving him memories he'll carry for life.
"It takes a village to
raise a footballer."