Kieran Trippier was such a star for his school football team the headmaster would not allow him to be dropped even if he was in detention. Kieran has acknowledged in the past the influence this guy, Martin Braidley, our previous head, had. “He would often chat to Kieran and make sure he was doing the right thing in lessons and out of school as well. “The headteacher would never allow me to drop him if he was in detention. “The kids in the class would coach the kids in the team and then have a tournament in the afternoon – Kieran was the ‘England’ manager and his team won the tournament on penalties.”

Source: Express July 10, 2021 12:00 UTC