boyhood

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Shearer spent a decade at his boyhood club, but Newcastle need no telling that the career of a footballer is short.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

So turn the phrase "who else?" back towards Bellingham - the "who else?" in his England world became boyhood friend Rogers and a single-minded head coach without a care for reputations and status.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

And he says criticism from then manager Rafael Benitez contributed to his potential departure from his boyhood club.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

It is no surprise Lingard is following developments at Manchester United closely, and he reflects on an "amazing chapter" at his boyhood club.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

The dates and places were correct; his description of his boyhood as a typical country idyll was most certainly a fabrication.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson