The whisper was that Andrew would get a week's trial at Norwich. Steve Heighway stood on the Lilleshall touchline, sank deeper into his quilted overcoat and attempted to rationalise conflicting emotions. We live our lives through these kids. I've known them for 10 years. They're great lads, good players, but nobody is kidding them.
Football is a very competitive industry.
Because of the foreign players in our game there are fewer opportunities for them. We've 24 to 26 players in our first-team squad. We've got internationals in the reserves. Keeping these kids would hold them back. Click here for Terms of Use and Privacy Policy applicable to this site.