Wednesday 28 November 2018

Paul Konchesky: ‘It’s hard to accept kids being denied grassroots football’

The former Liverpool and West Ham defender, who used to play for the celebrated Senrab youth team, has welcomed new facilities at London’s Hackney Marshes

“It was a mud patch,” remembers Paul Konchesky. “You could even see the cows over the fence … I remember it was always freezing cold in the winter and you would be lucky if your match was on. But I loved every minute of it and couldn’t wait to play every weekend with my mates, having fun. I think that has gone out of the game a little bit.”

Nearly 25 years since he made his first appearance for the celebrated youth team Senrab alongside John Terry, Ledley King and Bobby Zamora, the former Charlton, West Ham, Liverpool, Leicester, Fulham and England defender took a trip down memory lane as he helped mark the opening of new facilities at one of English football’s most recognisable places.

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from Football | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2r9GEMZ

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