Level you played at/ Level you should have played at.



Football.... north northumberland league, and no higher. Rugby...county level, and only an injury stopped me going further. I've always wondered if I could have made the England team ( mid seventies)
 
District, County and academy standard up to 16. Not good enough for the next level if I'm being honest. Played up to 20, chose Sundays as Saturdays was matches home and away. Lost interest in playing.
 
Seaham Towny said:
Similarly I’ve met lads who went to school with Jordan Henderson.

According to them he was good but there were better players than him at the same school. He was just utterly focused and hell bent on becoming a footballer.

Yesterday he lifted the FA Cup
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I’ve heard similar stories regards Henderson, but this was from the academy where it was said he wasn’t nearly the best player in his age group. It just goes to show that talent on its own won’t get you to the top. You look at players like Ronaldo and it’s pretty obvious he’s a special talent, but he eats sleeps and drinks football. Dedication is key,,,and the ability to bounce back from rejection. T Jamie Vardy another example.
 

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