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Wimbledon want their young players to know there is more to life than football

Source: PA Wire

Wimbledon are encouraging more clubs to develop young players with skills “larger than football”.

As part of UK Coaching Week, the Sky Bet League Two club’s academy are working with UK Coaching to develop players on and off the field by helping to shape individuals holistically, away from the game.

There are estimated to be around 10,000 young footballers who play football

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