Ben Lyons
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England’s home, sweet home
Burton-on-Trent's National Football Centre is now home to 28 England teams, having opened in 2012.
St. George's Park has seen Roy Hodgson, Sam Allardyce and...
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‘My football dream comes true’
Head groundsman at St George’s Park Scott Brooks says working at the National Football Centre is ‘the pinnacle' of his trade.
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The 30-year-old has worked...
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Lottery grant saves charity from closure
A Derbyshire mental health charity has been saved from closure after securing three years of National Lottery funding.
Bank House in Swadlincote had been without funding...
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Is Wimbledon the world’s best tennis tournament?
Roger Federer, who was crowned the oldest world number 1 at the age of 36 last week, says Wimbledon is his "favourite tournament".
So what...
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St George’s Park key in World Cup success
Mike Smith, the FA’s Operations Manager at St George’s Park says the National Football Centre will go from strength to strength after helping to...
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‘We’re football kit crazy fans’
Proud Burton businessman Tony Footitt has today spoken of his delight at having the longest commercial partnership in British football.
The owner of Burton-based TAG...
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England stun 10-man Russian team
England U17’s recovered from conceding a first-minute penalty to beat 10-man Russia 2-1 at the Pirelli Stadium.
Second half goals from Chelsea’s Clinton Mola and...
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