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Following his move to Charlton Athletic, Pope went on loan to Harrow Borough, Welling United,
Cambridge United and Aldershot Town for more crucial experience of first team football.
The back-up England keepers against Wales, Jordan Pickford and Dean Henderson, are also no
strangers to Non-League. Pickford had loan spells at Darlington and Alfreton Town while Henderson
played in goal for Stockport County just over four years ago when they were in National League
North. He’s also pushing to become Manchester United’s number one.
Centre-back Tyrone Mings impressed
in senior football at Yate Town and
Chippenham Town in the Southern League
before a successful trial at Ipswich Town
forged the start of his top-flight career.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin made his England
debut, and scored, in the 3-0 win over
Wales. A debut goal was nothing new
to the Everton striker, as a 17-year-old Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Danny Mings started their
he bagged on his first appearance for careers with Stalybridge Celtic and Yate Town
Stalybridge Celtic against Hyde on Boxing respectively.
Day when Sheffield United sent him out
for game time. On New Year’s Day, in the reverse fixture, he scored twice and set up three.
Danny Ings also got in on the act at Wembley, scoring his first goal for his country via a bicycle
kick. Ten years ago, he was netting in Non-League at Dorchester Town on loan from Bournemouth.
Many others in the England squad either started or showed their talents in the lower reaches of the
Football League before stepping up into the Premier League spotlight.
Non-League football and its clubs play a vital role in developing players just as much as the top-flight
academies – every player has a different path and their roots should not be forgotten.

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