ONE cheeky looking lad has his face painted with a St George’s flag while others proudly show off schoolboy medals. But these adorable photos aren’t of youngsters dreaming of emulating their footie heroes – they ARE the Three Lions, snapped playing the beautiful game as youngsters. Ahead of tomorrow’s last 16 clash against Slovakia , Robin Perrie and Nick Parker spoke to the players’ former clubs – who have sent their own good luck messages.
RIDGEWAY Rovers in Chingford, East London has produced not one, but two England captains – with Harry, 30, following in David Beckham’s footsteps. Chairman Ian Marshall said: “I really hope we go on to win this with Harry Kane taking a lead role. “When he wears that armband he’s a true leader for England .
He has that ability to raise his game that extra five per cent. “Harry means such a lot to us here, but he’s a player to be celebrated by the whole country now. “The kids here love to see Harry do well and he’s a tremendous inspiration for youngsters coming up through this club.
” THE way Jude , who turns 21 today, has taken La Liga by storm with Real Madrid , shows he was destined to be a star – and not just as a footballer. At Hagley Cricket Club, Worcs, an 11-year-old Bellingham stood out. Club chairman Mark Baker, 71, said: “If he had focused on cricket, he could have gone far in the game.
” But football was always his first love and he showed he has always been up for the cup when he posed for a .
