GRASSROOTS TO GREATNESS

As World Cup fever takes hold of the country, we at WeFundGrassrootsSport are taking a look at some of the real heroes – the grassroots clubs where our country’s hopes for the tournament began their careers.

A BIG SHOUT OUT TO ALL THE FOLLOWING GRASSROOTS CLUBS

Jordan Pickford: Washington Envelopes (Washington, Tyne and Wear),
Dean Henderson: Whitehaven Miners Social Football Club (Whitehaven, Cumbria)
James Trafford: Cockermouth FC (Cockermouth, Cumbria)
Reece James: Kew Park Rangers and Epsom Eagles (London)
Ezri Konsa: Senrab (London youth club)
Jarell Quansah: Woolston Rangers and Rope and Anchor FC (Warrington)
John Stones: Penistone Church (Barnsley)
Marc Guehi: Cray Wanderers (London)
Dan Burn: New Hartley (North East)
Nico O’Reilly: Molston Tigers and Failsworth Dynamos (Manchester)
Djed Spence: Peckham Town and Junior Elite (London)
Tino Livramento: Roundshaw (Sutton, London)

Trevoh Chalobah: Cannons FC (London)

Elliot Anderson: Wallsend Boys Club (Tyne and Wear)
Jude Bellingham: Stourbridge Juniors (West Midlands)
Eberechi Eze: Pro Stars and Bruin JFC (London)
Jordan Henderson: Fulwell Juniors (Sunderland)
Kobbie Mainoo: Cheadle & Gately JFC (Stockport)
Declan Rice: Chelsea FC Academy (Age 7)
Morgan Rogers: Halas Hawks (West Midlands)

Anthony Gordon Whiston Juniors (Merseyside)
Harry Kane Ridgeway Rovers (Chingford, London)
Noni Madueke: King George FC (Barnet)
Marcus Rashford: Fletcher Moss Rangers (Manchester)
Bukayo Saka: Greenford Celtic (Ealing, London)
Ivan Toney: Soccerstars (Upton, Northamptonshire)
Ollie Watkins: Newton Town FC (Devon)