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    It is great to score goals in big stadiums but I had the most fun when I was playing in the park." Jermain Defoe: "When I first started playing it was at the back of my Nan's house in Canning Town, East London. There was a field I used to play on with a few of my cousins and my mates who lived round there. We would use anything as a goal. Sometimes it could just be trees if they weren't too far apart or jackets." Please pledge your support for the England 2018 Bid by logging onto www.england2018bid.com, clicking on "Add Your Support" then choosing London in the drop down menu for "Choose Your Host City". Full Article at Tottenham Hotspur
    When I first started playing it was at the back of my Nan's house in Canning Town, East London. There was a field I used to play on with a few of my cousins and my mates who lived round there. We would use anything as a goal. Sometimes it could just be trees if they weren't too far apart or jackets.
    Jermain Defoe – Jermain Defoe SOURCE: Tottenham Hotspur 1 month ago
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London United launches 'Park Life' video for England 2018 Bid
  1. I used to play at Pitshanger Park, which was my local park as a kid. It was the best time for me, playing football with school friends. They are still my friends now. It is great to score goals in big stadiums but I had the most fun when I was playing in the park.
    SOURCE: Tottenham Hotspur 1 month ago

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