boyhood

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He also had a second stint at boyhood club Cardiff, where he had a short period as interim head coach at the end of last season.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The ex-England striker played a key role in bringing the Premier League title to Blackburn Rovers before joining his boyhood club Newcastle - despite interest from Manchester United.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

But Mr. O’Brien, the author of “Charlie Hustle,” an outstanding biography on Pete Rose, goes deep on Mr. Bird’s sometimes gothic boyhood.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

The novel’s title applies to Jody, too, who is similarly poised between boyhood and manhood until Flag’s death pushes him over his own state line.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Across its pages swarm boyhood drawings, inventions: an electric bed heater he wanted to build for Frau Elena; a bicycle with chains to drive both wheels.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr