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Tim Lees profile (from Soccer School UK) Tim came through the academy system in England…
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As a versatile player with a six foot two inch frame and ability to run for days, I…
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Call is Piggy in the Middle, 3v1, 5v2, 5v5+2 or any variation where a numerically superior…
FOOTBALL HAS AND ALWAYS WILL BE a game of contrasting styles, evolving philosophies of play and…