 | 'I made my debut vs Liverpool but I was playing Sunday League soccer just days later' |
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Former Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Mark Crossley has opened up on making his professional debut against Liverpool— only to be playing Sunday league soccer a few days later.
In the latest episode of Stick to Football, brought to you by Sky Bet, Gary Neville and the panel spoke to Crossley about his career.
"I made my debut against Liverpool through a little bit of luck, really," Crossley said.
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"As I was about to leave, Brian Clough asked to see him at his house the following morning, at 9am, and that I had to bring my boots and gloves.
"Long story short, his son, Simon Clough, was the manager of a team in the Derbyshire Sunday League
They haven’t got a goalkeeper, and I thought you’d do.
"So, I ended up playing for his son's Sunday league team — Coventry the day before — playing as a ringer
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