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ALFIE’S SO KEEN TO DO HIS MUM PROUD

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The LeaguePaper Team
11 November 2018

By Max Chesterton

MISSION: Alfie Bates

WALSALL starlet Alfie Bates made a promise to his mum before she tragically passed away from cancer when he was just 15 years old – he would make it as a professional footballer. Last month that vow became a reality when the 17-year-old Saddlers midfielder turned out for the club in the 3-1 victory against Middlesbrough U21s in the Checkatrade Trophy.
His debut had been a long time coming after training with the first team for most of the season, and Bates said he only had one person in his mind as he ran onto the Bescot Stadium turf. “I...

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